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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,948.80, 394,423.20 and 163,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,948.80, 394,423.20 and 163,221.60 is: 244,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,948.80 : 394,423.20 = 163,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,948.80/394,423.20 = 163,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,948.80x = 394,423.20 × 163,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,948.80x = 64,378,385,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,378,385,781.12/262,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,832.40

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