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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,855.80, 394,283.70 and 163,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,855.80, 394,283.70 and 163,128.60 is: 244,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,855.80 : 394,283.70 = 163,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,855.80/394,283.70 = 163,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,855.80x = 394,283.70 × 163,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,855.80x = 64,318,947,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,318,947,983.82/262,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,692.90

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