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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,785.40, 395,678.10 and 162,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,785.40, 395,678.10 and 162,308.60 is: 243,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,785.40 : 395,678.10 = 162,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,785.40/395,678.10 = 162,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,785.40x = 395,678.10 × 162,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,785.40x = 64,221,958,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,958,461.66/263,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,462.90

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