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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,609.60, 402,914.40 and 163,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,609.60, 402,914.40 and 163,633.60 is: 245,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,609.60 : 402,914.40 = 163,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,609.60/402,914.40 = 163,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,609.60x = 402,914.40 × 163,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,609.60x = 65,930,333,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,333,763.84/268,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,450.40

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