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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,520.80, 394,072.80 and 162,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,520.80, 394,072.80 and 162,793.60 is: 244,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,520.80 : 394,072.80 = 162,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,520.80/394,072.80 = 162,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,520.80x = 394,072.80 × 162,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,520.80x = 64,152,529,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,152,529,774.08/262,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,371.23

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