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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,703.60, 692,555.40 and 162,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,703.60, 692,555.40 and 162,230.40 is: 243,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,703.60 : 692,555.40 = 162,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,703.60/692,555.40 = 162,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,703.60x = 692,555.40 × 162,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,703.60x = 112,353,539,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,353,539,564.16/461,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,345.60

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