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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,810.78, 394,465.20 and 162,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,810.78, 394,465.20 and 162,668.02 is: 244,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,810.78 : 394,465.20 = 162,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,810.78/394,465.20 = 162,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,810.78x = 394,465.20 × 162,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,810.78x = 64,166,873,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,873,042.90/262,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,156.17

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