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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,709.58, 692,603.85 and 162,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,709.58, 692,603.85 and 162,164.08 is: 243,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,709.58 : 692,603.85 = 162,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,709.58/692,603.85 = 162,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,709.58x = 692,603.85 × 162,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,709.58x = 112,315,466,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,466,139.71/461,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,259.99

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