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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,148.80, 693,223.20 and 162,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,148.80, 693,223.20 and 162,967.20 is: 244,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,148.80 : 693,223.20 = 162,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,148.80/693,223.20 = 162,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,148.80x = 693,223.20 × 162,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,148.80x = 112,972,643,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,972,643,879.04/462,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,450.80

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