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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,127.80, 393,483.30 and 162,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,127.80, 393,483.30 and 162,400.60 is: 243,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,127.80 : 393,483.30 = 162,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,127.80/393,483.30 = 162,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,127.80x = 393,483.30 × 162,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,127.80x = 63,901,924,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,924,009.98/262,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,781.56

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