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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,711.60, 692,567.40 and 162,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,711.60, 692,567.40 and 162,238.40 is: 243,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,711.60 : 692,567.40 = 162,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,711.60/692,567.40 = 162,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,711.60x = 692,567.40 × 162,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,711.60x = 112,361,026,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,361,026,868.16/461,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,357.60

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