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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,765.40, 692,648.10 and 162,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,765.40, 692,648.10 and 162,583.80 is: 243,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,765.40 : 692,648.10 = 162,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,765.40/692,648.10 = 162,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,765.40x = 692,648.10 × 162,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,765.40x = 112,613,360,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,360,160.78/461,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,875.70

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