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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,816.78, 394,474.20 and 162,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,816.78, 394,474.20 and 162,674.02 is: 244,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,816.78 : 394,474.20 = 162,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,816.78/394,474.20 = 162,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,816.78x = 394,474.20 × 162,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,816.78x = 64,170,703,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,170,703,900.28/262,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,165.17

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