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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,901.40, 394,352.10 and 162,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,901.40, 394,352.10 and 162,736.80 is: 244,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,901.40 : 394,352.10 = 162,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,901.40/394,352.10 = 162,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,901.40x = 394,352.10 × 162,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,901.40x = 64,175,598,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,175,598,827.28/262,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,105.20

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