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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,771.27, 692,760.78 and 162,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,771.27, 692,760.78 and 162,272.55 is: 243,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,771.27 : 692,760.78 = 162,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,771.27/692,760.78 = 162,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,771.27x = 692,760.78 × 162,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,771.27x = 112,416,058,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,416,058,310.59/461,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,445.33

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