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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,830.80, 394,246.20 and 163,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,830.80, 394,246.20 and 163,103.60 is: 244,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,830.80 : 394,246.20 = 163,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,830.80/394,246.20 = 163,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,830.80x = 394,246.20 × 163,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,830.80x = 64,302,974,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,974,506.32/262,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,655.40

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