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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,820.70, 394,231.05 and 163,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,820.70, 394,231.05 and 163,611.90 is: 245,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,820.70 : 394,231.05 = 163,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,820.70/394,231.05 = 163,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,820.70x = 394,231.05 × 163,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,820.70x = 64,500,891,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,500,891,129.50/262,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,417.85

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