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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,503.60, 402,409.80 and 163,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,503.60, 402,409.80 and 163,210.80 is: 244,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,503.60 : 402,409.80 = 163,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,503.60/402,409.80 = 163,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,503.60x = 402,409.80 × 163,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,503.60x = 65,677,625,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,625,385.84/268,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,606.13

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