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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,760.24, 692,709.60 and 162,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,760.24, 692,709.60 and 162,188.01 is: 243,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,760.24 : 692,709.60 = 162,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,760.24/692,709.60 = 162,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,760.24x = 692,709.60 × 162,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,760.24x = 112,349,191,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,349,191,531.90/461,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,306.33

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