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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,660.80, 692,318.40 and 162,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,660.80, 692,318.40 and 162,025.60 is: 242,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,660.80 : 692,318.40 = 162,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,660.80/692,318.40 = 162,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,660.80x = 692,318.40 × 162,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,660.80x = 112,173,304,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,173,304,151.04/461,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,977.75

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