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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,473.40, 393,710.10 and 162,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,473.40, 393,710.10 and 162,308.80 is: 243,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,473.40 : 393,710.10 = 162,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,473.40/393,710.10 = 162,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,473.40x = 393,710.10 × 162,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,473.40x = 63,902,613,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902,613,878.88/262,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,463.20

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