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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,588.40, 402,299.40 and 163,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,588.40, 402,299.40 and 163,612.40 is: 245,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,588.40 : 402,299.40 = 163,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,588.40/402,299.40 = 163,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,588.40x = 402,299.40 × 163,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,588.40x = 65,821,170,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,170,352.56/268,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,063.34

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