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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,893.90, 394,340.85 and 162,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,893.90, 394,340.85 and 162,729.30 is: 244,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,893.90 : 394,340.85 = 162,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,893.90/394,340.85 = 162,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,893.90x = 394,340.85 × 162,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,893.90x = 64,170,810,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,170,810,481.91/262,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,093.95

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