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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,300.80, 393,742.80 and 162,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,300.80, 393,742.80 and 162,573.60 is: 244,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,300.80 : 393,742.80 = 162,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,300.80/393,742.80 = 162,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,300.80x = 393,742.80 × 162,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,300.80x = 64,012,184,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,012,184,470.08/262,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,041.13

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