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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,358.40, 402,796.80 and 163,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,358.40, 402,796.80 and 163,382.40 is: 245,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,358.40 : 402,796.80 = 163,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,358.40/402,796.80 = 163,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,358.40x = 402,796.80 × 163,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,358.40x = 65,809,907,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,809,907,896.32/268,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,231.41

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