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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,790.77, 692,790.03 and 162,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,790.77, 692,790.03 and 162,292.05 is: 243,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,790.77 : 692,790.03 = 162,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,790.77/692,790.03 = 162,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,790.77x = 692,790.03 × 162,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,790.77x = 112,434,314,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,434,314,188.26/461,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,474.58

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