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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,491.40, 393,737.10 and 162,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,491.40, 393,737.10 and 162,326.80 is: 243,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,491.40 : 393,737.10 = 162,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,491.40/393,737.10 = 162,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,491.40x = 393,737.10 × 162,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,491.40x = 63,914,083,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,914,083,484.28/262,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,490.20

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