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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,961.20, 394,441.80 and 163,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,961.20, 394,441.80 and 163,752.40 is: 245,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,961.20 : 394,441.80 = 163,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,961.20/394,441.80 = 163,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,961.20x = 394,441.80 × 163,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,961.20x = 64,590,791,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,590,791,410.32/262,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,628.60

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