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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,774.75, 394,411.34 and 162,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,774.75, 394,411.34 and 162,632.02 is: 244,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,774.75 : 394,411.34 = 162,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,774.75/394,411.34 = 162,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,774.75x = 394,411.34 × 162,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,774.75x = 64,143,912,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143,912,935.11/262,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,102.27

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