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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,978.40, 394,467.60 and 162,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,978.40, 394,467.60 and 162,813.80 is: 244,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,978.40 : 394,467.60 = 162,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,978.40/394,467.60 = 162,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,978.40x = 394,467.60 × 162,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,978.40x = 64,224,768,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,224,768,932.88/262,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,220.70

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