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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,786.06, 692,782.86 and 162,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,786.06, 692,782.86 and 162,287.30 is: 243,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,786.06 : 692,782.86 = 162,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,786.06/692,782.86 = 162,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,786.06x = 692,782.86 × 162,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,786.06x = 112,429,859,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,429,859,835.68/461,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,467.42

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