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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,639.30, 394,250.55 and 162,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,639.30, 394,250.55 and 162,912.10 is: 244,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,639.30 : 394,250.55 = 162,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,639.30/394,250.55 = 162,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,639.30x = 394,250.55 × 162,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,639.30x = 64,228,185,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,228,185,026.66/262,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,549.03

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