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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,665.80, 394,290.30 and 162,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,665.80, 394,290.30 and 162,938.60 is: 244,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,665.80 : 394,290.30 = 162,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,665.80/394,290.30 = 162,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,665.80x = 394,290.30 × 162,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,665.80x = 64,245,109,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,245,109,475.58/262,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,588.79

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