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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,132.30, 693,198.45 and 162,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,132.30, 693,198.45 and 162,950.70 is: 244,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,132.30 : 693,198.45 = 162,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,132.30/693,198.45 = 162,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,132.30x = 693,198.45 × 162,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,132.30x = 112,957,172,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,172,666.42/462,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,426.05

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