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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,594.60, 402,546.30 and 163,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,594.60, 402,546.30 and 163,301.80 is: 244,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,594.60 : 402,546.30 = 163,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,594.60/402,546.30 = 163,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,594.60x = 402,546.30 × 163,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,594.60x = 65,736,535,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,736,535,373.34/268,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,742.58

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