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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,427.65, 693,697.14 and 162,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,427.65, 693,697.14 and 162,846.36 is: 244,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,427.65 : 693,697.14 = 162,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,427.65/693,697.14 = 162,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,427.65x = 693,697.14 × 162,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,427.65x = 112,966,054,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,054,191.41/462,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,289.14

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