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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,361.40, 402,801.30 and 163,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,361.40, 402,801.30 and 163,385.40 is: 245,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,361.40 : 402,801.30 = 163,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,361.40/402,801.30 = 163,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,361.40x = 402,801.30 × 163,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,361.40x = 65,811,851,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,851,521.02/268,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,235.91

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