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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,119.80, 393,471.30 and 162,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,119.80, 393,471.30 and 162,392.60 is: 243,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,119.80 : 393,471.30 = 162,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,119.80/393,471.30 = 162,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,119.80x = 393,471.30 × 162,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,119.80x = 63,896,827,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,827,432.38/262,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,769.56

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