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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,952.80, 394,429.20 and 163,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,952.80, 394,429.20 and 163,225.60 is: 244,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,952.80 : 394,429.20 = 163,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,952.80/394,429.20 = 163,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,952.80x = 394,429.20 × 163,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,952.80x = 64,380,942,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,942,827.52/262,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,838.40

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