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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,191.40, 693,287.10 and 162,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,191.40, 693,287.10 and 162,669.60 is: 244,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,191.40 : 693,287.10 = 162,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,191.40/693,287.10 = 162,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,191.40x = 693,287.10 × 162,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,191.40x = 112,776,735,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,776,735,242.16/462,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,004.40

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