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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,417.42, 693,610.51 and 162,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,417.42, 693,610.51 and 162,890.19 is: 244,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,417.42 : 693,610.51 = 162,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,417.42/693,610.51 = 162,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,417.42x = 693,610.51 × 162,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,417.42x = 112,982,347,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,982,347,352.67/462,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,329.78

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