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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,362.40, 402,802.80 and 163,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,362.40, 402,802.80 and 163,386.40 is: 245,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,362.40 : 402,802.80 = 163,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,362.40/402,802.80 = 163,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,362.40x = 402,802.80 × 163,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,362.40x = 65,812,499,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812,499,401.92/268,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,237.41

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