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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,182.40, 693,273.60 and 162,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,182.40, 693,273.60 and 162,660.60 is: 243,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,182.40 : 693,273.60 = 162,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,182.40/693,273.60 = 162,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,182.40x = 693,273.60 × 162,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,182.40x = 112,768,299,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,299,740.16/462,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,990.90

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