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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,291.80, 393,729.30 and 162,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,291.80, 393,729.30 and 162,564.60 is: 244,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,291.80 : 393,729.30 = 162,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,291.80/393,729.30 = 162,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,291.80x = 393,729.30 × 162,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,291.80x = 64,006,446,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,006,446,162.78/262,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,027.63

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