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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,537.30, 394,097.55 and 162,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,537.30, 394,097.55 and 162,810.10 is: 244,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,537.30 : 394,097.55 = 162,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,537.30/394,097.55 = 162,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,537.30x = 394,097.55 × 162,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,537.30x = 64,163,061,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,163,061,525.26/262,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,395.98

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