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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,581.30, 394,163.55 and 162,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,581.30, 394,163.55 and 162,854.10 is: 244,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,581.30 : 394,163.55 = 162,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,581.30/394,163.55 = 162,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,581.30x = 394,163.55 × 162,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,581.30x = 64,191,150,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,191,150,188.06/262,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,462.00

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