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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,511.60, 402,421.80 and 163,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,511.60, 402,421.80 and 163,218.80 is: 244,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,511.60 : 402,421.80 = 163,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,511.60/402,421.80 = 163,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,511.60x = 402,421.80 × 163,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,511.60x = 65,682,803,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,803,289.84/268,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,618.12

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