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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,751.80, 394,419.30 and 163,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,751.80, 394,419.30 and 163,024.60 is: 244,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,751.80 : 394,419.30 = 163,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,751.80/394,419.30 = 163,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,751.80x = 394,419.30 × 163,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,751.80x = 64,300,048,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,300,048,614.78/262,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,717.82

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