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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,481.80, 393,722.70 and 162,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,481.80, 393,722.70 and 162,754.60 is: 244,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,481.80 : 393,722.70 = 162,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,481.80/393,722.70 = 162,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,481.80x = 393,722.70 × 162,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,481.80x = 64,080,180,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,180,549.42/262,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,131.90

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