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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943.20, 394,414.80 and 163,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943.20, 394,414.80 and 163,734.40 is: 245,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943.20 : 394,414.80 = 163,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943.20/394,414.80 = 163,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943.20x = 394,414.80 × 163,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943.20x = 64,579,270,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,270,629.12/262,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,601.60

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