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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,620.80, 383,431.20 and 162,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,620.80, 383,431.20 and 162,539.20 is: 243,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,620.80 : 383,431.20 = 162,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,620.80/383,431.20 = 162,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,620.80x = 383,431.20 × 162,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,620.80x = 62,322,600,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,322,600,503.04/255,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,808.80

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