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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208.80, 393,604.80 and 162,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208.80, 393,604.80 and 162,481.60 is: 243,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208.80 : 393,604.80 = 162,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208.80/393,604.80 = 162,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208.80x = 393,604.80 × 162,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208.80x = 63,953,537,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,953,537,671.68/262,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,903.09

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