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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,484.80, 692,536.80 and 161,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,484.80, 692,536.80 and 161,964.80 is: 243,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,484.80 : 692,536.80 = 161,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,484.80/692,536.80 = 161,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,484.80x = 692,536.80 × 161,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,484.80x = 112,166,584,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,166,584,304.64/461,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,055.86

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