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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,780.40, 313,979.40 and 162,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,780.40, 313,979.40 and 162,778.80 is: 243,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,780.40 : 313,979.40 = 162,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,780.40/313,979.40 = 162,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,780.40x = 313,979.40 × 162,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,780.40x = 51,109,189,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,189,956.72/209,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,631.86

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