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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,731.83, 394,226.54 and 162,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,731.83, 394,226.54 and 162,865.58 is: 244,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,731.83 : 394,226.54 = 162,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,731.83/394,226.54 = 162,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,731.83x = 394,226.54 × 162,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,731.83x = 64,205,933,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,205,933,274.17/262,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,378.21

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