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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,952.56, 365,446.52 and 162,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,952.56, 365,446.52 and 162,843.96 is: 224,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,952.56 : 365,446.52 = 162,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,952.56/365,446.52 = 162,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,952.56x = 365,446.52 × 162,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,952.56x = 59,510,758,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,758,485.02/264,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,609.11

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