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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,183.40, 691,775.10 and 162,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,183.40, 691,775.10 and 162,001.80 is: 243,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,183.40 : 691,775.10 = 162,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,183.40/691,775.10 = 162,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,183.40x = 691,775.10 × 162,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,183.40x = 112,068,811,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,068,811,395.18/461,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,002.70

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