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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,822.96, 692,773.72 and 162,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,822.96, 692,773.72 and 162,277.66 is: 243,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,822.96 : 692,773.72 = 162,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,822.96/692,773.72 = 162,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,822.96x = 692,773.72 × 162,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,822.96x = 112,421,698,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,421,698,191.10/461,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,430.29

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