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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,303.80, 393,747.30 and 162,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,303.80, 393,747.30 and 162,576.60 is: 244,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,303.80 : 393,747.30 = 162,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,303.80/393,747.30 = 162,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,303.80x = 393,747.30 × 162,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,303.80x = 64,014,097,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,014,097,293.18/262,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,045.63

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