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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,545.40, 393,818.10 and 162,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,545.40, 393,818.10 and 162,380.80 is: 243,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,545.40 : 393,818.10 = 162,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,545.40/393,818.10 = 162,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,545.40x = 393,818.10 × 162,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,545.40x = 63,948,498,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,498,132.48/262,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,571.20

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