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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,217.84, 403,380.36 and 163,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,217.84, 403,380.36 and 163,717.68 is: 245,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,217.84 : 403,380.36 = 163,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,217.84/403,380.36 = 163,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,217.84x = 403,380.36 × 163,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,217.84x = 66,040,496,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,496,696.76/269,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,305.05

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