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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,222.80, 393,625.80 and 162,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,222.80, 393,625.80 and 162,495.60 is: 243,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,222.80 : 393,625.80 = 162,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,222.80/393,625.80 = 162,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,222.80x = 393,625.80 × 162,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,222.80x = 63,962,460,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,460,546.48/262,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,924.10

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