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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,079.10, 693,118.65 and 162,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,079.10, 693,118.65 and 162,605.90 is: 243,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,079.10 : 693,118.65 = 162,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,079.10/693,118.65 = 162,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,079.10x = 693,118.65 × 162,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,079.10x = 112,705,181,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,705,181,890.04/462,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,908.85

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