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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,480.94, 692,530.29 and 161,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,480.94, 692,530.29 and 161,962.92 is: 243,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,480.94 : 692,530.29 = 161,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,480.94/692,530.29 = 161,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,480.94x = 692,530.29 × 161,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,480.94x = 112,164,227,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,164,227,956.85/461,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,052.79

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