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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,277.44, 392,751.81 and 162,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,277.44, 392,751.81 and 162,632.25 is: 243,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,277.44 : 392,751.81 = 162,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,277.44/392,751.81 = 162,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,277.44x = 392,751.81 × 162,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,277.44x = 63,874,110,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,110,551.87/262,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,536.43

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