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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,122.80, 393,475.80 and 162,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,122.80, 393,475.80 and 162,395.60 is: 243,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,122.80 : 393,475.80 = 162,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,122.80/393,475.80 = 162,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,122.80x = 393,475.80 × 162,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,122.80x = 63,898,738,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,738,626.48/262,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,774.06

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