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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,690.92, 394,619.58 and 162,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,690.92, 394,619.58 and 162,924.84 is: 244,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,690.92 : 394,619.58 = 162,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,690.92/394,619.58 = 162,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,690.92x = 394,619.58 × 162,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,690.92x = 64,293,331,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,293,331,932.37/262,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,748.97

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