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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,494.46, 362,209.08 and 165,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,494.46, 362,209.08 and 165,662.20 is: 228,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,494.46 : 362,209.08 = 165,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,494.46/362,209.08 = 165,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,494.46x = 362,209.08 × 165,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,494.46x = 60,004,353,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,353,052.78/262,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,592.84

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