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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,844.80, 692,594.40 and 162,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,844.80, 692,594.40 and 162,209.60 is: 243,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,844.80 : 692,594.40 = 162,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,844.80/692,594.40 = 162,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,844.80x = 692,594.40 × 162,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,844.80x = 112,345,460,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,345,460,586.24/461,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,253.71

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