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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,862.80, 692,621.40 and 162,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,862.80, 692,621.40 and 162,227.60 is: 243,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,862.80 : 692,621.40 = 162,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,862.80/692,621.40 = 162,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,862.80x = 692,621.40 × 162,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,862.80x = 112,362,307,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,307,430.64/461,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,280.70

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