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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,348.24, 693,578.40 and 162,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,348.24, 693,578.40 and 162,767.51 is: 244,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,348.24 : 693,578.40 = 162,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,348.24/693,578.40 = 162,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,348.24x = 693,578.40 × 162,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,348.24x = 112,892,029,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,029,157.78/462,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,170.99

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