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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,210.80, 393,607.80 and 162,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,210.80, 393,607.80 and 162,483.60 is: 243,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,210.80 : 393,607.80 = 162,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,210.80/393,607.80 = 162,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,210.80x = 393,607.80 × 162,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,210.80x = 63,954,812,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,954,812,332.08/262,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,906.10

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