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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,500.10, 402,404.55 and 163,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,500.10, 402,404.55 and 163,207.30 is: 244,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,500.10 : 402,404.55 = 163,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,500.10/402,404.55 = 163,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,500.10x = 402,404.55 × 163,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,500.10x = 65,675,360,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,360,113.22/268,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,600.88

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