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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,854.50, 670,070.57 and 162,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,854.50, 670,070.57 and 162,346.65 is: 243,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,854.50 : 670,070.57 = 162,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,854.50/670,070.57 = 162,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,854.50x = 670,070.57 × 162,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,854.50x = 108,783,711,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,783,711,491.36/446,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,443.25

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