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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,943.41, 693,226.76 and 162,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,943.41, 693,226.76 and 162,425.66 is: 243,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,943.41 : 693,226.76 = 162,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,943.41/693,226.76 = 162,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,943.41x = 693,226.76 × 162,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,943.41x = 112,597,809,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,597,809,744.40/461,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,748.06

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