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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,772.20, 365,393.50 and 162,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,772.20, 365,393.50 and 162,857.46 is: 224,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,772.20 : 365,393.50 = 162,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,772.20/365,393.50 = 162,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,772.20x = 365,393.50 × 162,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,772.20x = 59,507,057,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,057,310.51/264,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,748.13

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