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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,014.04, 693,079.38 and 162,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,014.04, 693,079.38 and 162,424.20 is: 243,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,014.04 : 693,079.38 = 162,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,014.04/693,079.38 = 162,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,014.04x = 693,079.38 × 162,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,014.04x = 112,572,863,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,572,863,833.00/462,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,656.80

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