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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,527.80, 394,083.30 and 162,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,527.80, 394,083.30 and 162,800.60 is: 244,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,527.80 : 394,083.30 = 162,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,527.80/394,083.30 = 162,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,527.80x = 394,083.30 × 162,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,527.80x = 64,156,997,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,156,997,689.98/262,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,381.73

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