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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,807.60, 692,711.40 and 162,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,807.60, 692,711.40 and 162,334.40 is: 243,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,807.60 : 692,711.40 = 162,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,807.60/692,711.40 = 162,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,807.60x = 692,711.40 × 162,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,807.60x = 112,450,889,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,450,889,492.16/461,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,501.60

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