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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,436.40, 402,913.80 and 163,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,436.40, 402,913.80 and 163,460.40 is: 245,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,436.40 : 402,913.80 = 163,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,436.40/402,913.80 = 163,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,436.40x = 402,913.80 × 163,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,436.40x = 65,860,450,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,860,450,913.52/268,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,348.44

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