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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,474.40, 393,711.60 and 162,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,474.40, 393,711.60 and 162,309.80 is: 243,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,474.40 : 393,711.60 = 162,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,474.40/393,711.60 = 162,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,474.40x = 393,711.60 × 162,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,474.40x = 63,903,251,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903,251,053.68/262,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,464.70

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