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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,657.80, 383,486.70 and 162,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,657.80, 383,486.70 and 162,576.20 is: 243,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,657.80 : 383,486.70 = 162,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,657.80/383,486.70 = 162,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,657.80x = 383,486.70 × 162,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,657.80x = 62,345,810,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,810,436.54/255,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,864.30

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