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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,733.33, 394,228.79 and 162,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,733.33, 394,228.79 and 162,867.08 is: 244,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,733.33 : 394,228.79 = 162,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,733.33/394,228.79 = 162,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,733.33x = 394,228.79 × 162,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,733.33x = 64,206,891,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,206,891,064.90/262,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,380.46

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