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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,580.24, 393,998.88 and 162,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,580.24, 393,998.88 and 162,713.72 is: 244,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,580.24 : 393,998.88 = 162,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,580.24/393,998.88 = 162,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,580.24x = 393,998.88 × 162,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,580.24x = 64,109,023,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,109,023,440.63/262,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,150.22

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