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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,707.60, 692,561.40 and 162,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,707.60, 692,561.40 and 162,234.40 is: 243,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,707.60 : 692,561.40 = 162,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,707.60/692,561.40 = 162,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,707.60x = 692,561.40 × 162,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,707.60x = 112,357,283,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,357,283,192.16/461,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,351.60

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