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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,494.86, 362,270.12 and 160,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,494.86, 362,270.12 and 160,588.20 is: 221,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,494.86 : 362,270.12 = 160,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,494.86/362,270.12 = 160,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,494.86x = 362,270.12 × 160,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,494.86x = 58,176,305,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,305,681.64/262,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,628.37

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