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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,002.40, 693,003.60 and 162,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,002.40, 693,003.60 and 162,480.60 is: 243,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,002.40 : 693,003.60 = 162,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,002.40/693,003.60 = 162,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,002.40x = 693,003.60 × 162,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,002.40x = 112,599,640,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,599,640,730.16/462,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,720.90

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