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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,335.40, 393,503.10 and 162,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,335.40, 393,503.10 and 162,802.60 is: 244,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,335.40 : 393,503.10 = 162,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,335.40/393,503.10 = 162,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,335.40x = 393,503.10 × 162,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,335.40x = 64,063,327,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,327,788.06/262,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,203.90

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