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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,502.60, 402,408.30 and 163,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,502.60, 402,408.30 and 163,209.80 is: 244,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,502.60 : 402,408.30 = 163,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,502.60/402,408.30 = 163,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,502.60x = 402,408.30 × 163,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,502.60x = 65,676,978,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,676,978,161.34/268,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,604.63

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