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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,749.60, 692,624.40 and 162,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,749.60, 692,624.40 and 162,276.40 is: 243,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,749.60 : 692,624.40 = 162,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,749.60/692,624.40 = 162,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,749.60x = 692,624.40 × 162,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,749.60x = 112,396,594,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,396,594,184.16/461,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,414.60

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