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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,955.40, 394,433.10 and 163,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,955.40, 394,433.10 and 163,422.60 is: 245,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,955.40 : 394,433.10 = 163,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,955.40/394,433.10 = 163,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,955.40x = 394,433.10 × 163,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,955.40x = 64,459,282,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,282,728.06/262,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,133.90

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