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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,887.40, 394,331.10 and 162,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,887.40, 394,331.10 and 162,722.80 is: 244,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,887.40 : 394,331.10 = 162,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,887.40/394,331.10 = 162,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,887.40x = 394,331.10 × 162,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,887.40x = 64,166,660,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,660,719.08/262,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,084.20

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