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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,962.30, 394,443.45 and 163,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,962.30, 394,443.45 and 163,235.10 is: 244,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,962.30 : 394,443.45 = 163,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,962.30/394,443.45 = 163,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,962.30x = 394,443.45 × 163,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,962.30x = 64,387,016,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,016,005.10/262,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,852.65

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