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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,415.40, 403,598.22 and 163,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,415.40, 403,598.22 and 163,972.84 is: 245,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,415.40 : 403,598.22 = 163,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,415.40/403,598.22 = 163,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,415.40x = 403,598.22 × 163,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,415.40x = 66,179,146,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,179,146,352.34/269,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,639.81

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