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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,826.04, 362,713.35 and 160,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,826.04, 362,713.35 and 160,819.50 is: 221,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,826.04 : 362,713.35 = 160,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,826.04/362,713.35 = 160,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,826.04x = 362,713.35 × 160,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,826.04x = 58,331,379,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,379,590.33/262,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,939.12

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