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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,538.40, 393,807.60 and 163,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,538.40, 393,807.60 and 163,005.60 is: 244,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,538.40 : 393,807.60 = 163,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,538.40/393,807.60 = 163,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,538.40x = 393,807.60 × 163,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,538.40x = 64,192,844,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,192,844,122.56/262,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,508.40

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