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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,766.24, 692,718.60 and 162,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,766.24, 692,718.60 and 162,194.02 is: 243,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,766.24 : 692,718.60 = 162,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,766.24/692,718.60 = 162,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,766.24x = 692,718.60 × 162,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,766.24x = 112,354,814,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,354,814,462.77/461,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,315.35

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