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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,631.60, 402,601.80 and 163,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,631.60, 402,601.80 and 163,338.80 is: 244,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,631.60 : 402,601.80 = 163,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,631.60/402,601.80 = 163,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,631.60x = 402,601.80 × 163,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,631.60x = 65,760,494,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760,494,889.84/268,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,798.06

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