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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,625.80, 394,230.30 and 162,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,625.80, 394,230.30 and 162,898.60 is: 244,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,625.80 : 394,230.30 = 162,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,625.80/394,230.30 = 162,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,625.80x = 394,230.30 × 162,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,625.80x = 64,219,563,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,563,947.58/262,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,528.77

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