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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,610.40, 393,915.60 and 162,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,610.40, 393,915.60 and 162,445.80 is: 243,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,610.40 : 393,915.60 = 162,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,610.40/393,915.60 = 162,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,610.40x = 393,915.60 × 162,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,610.40x = 63,989,934,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,934,774.48/262,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,668.70

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