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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,292.80, 393,730.80 and 162,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,292.80, 393,730.80 and 162,565.60 is: 244,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,292.80 : 393,730.80 = 162,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,292.80/393,730.80 = 162,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,292.80x = 393,730.80 × 162,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,292.80x = 64,007,083,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,007,083,740.48/262,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,029.13

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