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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,513.80, 394,062.30 and 162,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,513.80, 394,062.30 and 162,786.60 is: 244,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,513.80 : 394,062.30 = 162,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,513.80/394,062.30 = 162,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,513.80x = 394,062.30 × 162,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,513.80x = 64,148,062,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,062,005.18/262,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,360.72

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