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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,557.82, 692,645.99 and 162,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,557.82, 692,645.99 and 162,039.29 is: 243,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,557.82 : 692,645.99 = 162,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,557.82/692,645.99 = 162,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,557.82x = 692,645.99 × 162,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,557.82x = 112,235,860,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,860,167.52/461,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,167.50

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