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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,535.80, 394,095.30 and 162,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,535.80, 394,095.30 and 162,808.60 is: 244,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,535.80 : 394,095.30 = 162,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,535.80/394,095.30 = 162,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,535.80x = 394,095.30 × 162,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,535.80x = 64,162,104,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,162,104,059.58/262,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,393.73

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