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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,544.40, 393,816.60 and 162,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,544.40, 393,816.60 and 162,379.80 is: 243,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,544.40 : 393,816.60 = 162,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,544.40/393,816.60 = 162,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,544.40x = 393,816.60 × 162,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,544.40x = 63,947,860,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,947,860,744.68/262,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,569.70

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