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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,634.60, 402,606.30 and 163,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,634.60, 402,606.30 and 163,341.80 is: 244,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,634.60 : 402,606.30 = 163,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,634.60/402,606.30 = 163,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,634.60x = 402,606.30 × 163,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,634.60x = 65,762,437,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762,437,733.34/268,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,802.56

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