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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,768.27, 692,756.28 and 162,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,768.27, 692,756.28 and 162,269.55 is: 243,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,768.27 : 692,756.28 = 162,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,768.27/692,756.28 = 162,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,768.27x = 692,756.28 × 162,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,768.27x = 112,413,249,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,413,249,815.27/461,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,440.83

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