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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,516.80, 394,066.80 and 162,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,516.80, 394,066.80 and 162,789.60 is: 244,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,516.80 : 394,066.80 = 162,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,516.80/394,066.80 = 162,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,516.80x = 394,066.80 × 162,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,516.80x = 64,149,976,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,149,976,745.28/262,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,365.22

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