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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,810.59, 394,465.12 and 162,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,810.59, 394,465.12 and 162,667.86 is: 244,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,810.59 : 394,465.12 = 162,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,810.59/394,465.12 = 162,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,810.59x = 394,465.12 × 162,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,810.59x = 64,166,796,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,796,101.70/262,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,156.05

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