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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,214.40, 693,321.60 and 162,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,214.40, 693,321.60 and 162,692.60 is: 244,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,214.40 : 693,321.60 = 162,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,214.40/693,321.60 = 162,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,214.40x = 693,321.60 × 162,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,214.40x = 112,798,293,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,798,293,740.16/462,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,038.90

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