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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,524.24, 393,914.88 and 162,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,524.24, 393,914.88 and 162,657.84 is: 244,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,524.24 : 393,914.88 = 162,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,524.24/393,914.88 = 162,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,524.24x = 393,914.88 × 162,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,524.24x = 64,073,343,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,073,343,524.66/262,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,066.39

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