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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,503.40, 393,755.10 and 162,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,503.40, 393,755.10 and 162,338.80 is: 243,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,503.40 : 393,755.10 = 162,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,503.40/393,755.10 = 162,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,503.40x = 393,755.10 × 162,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,503.40x = 63,921,730,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,730,427.88/262,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,508.20

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