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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,409.94, 693,627.22 and 162,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,409.94, 693,627.22 and 162,822.38 is: 244,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,409.94 : 693,627.22 = 162,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,409.94/693,627.22 = 162,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,409.94x = 693,627.22 × 162,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,409.94x = 112,938,034,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,938,034,793.18/462,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,237.90

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