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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,895.40, 394,343.10 and 162,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,895.40, 394,343.10 and 162,730.80 is: 244,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,895.40 : 394,343.10 = 162,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,895.40/394,343.10 = 162,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,895.40x = 394,343.10 × 162,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,895.40x = 64,171,768,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,171,768,137.48/262,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,096.20

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