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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,432.31, 693,704.04 and 162,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,432.31, 693,704.04 and 162,850.97 is: 244,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,432.31 : 693,704.04 = 162,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,432.31/693,704.04 = 162,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,432.31x = 693,704.04 × 162,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,432.31x = 112,970,375,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,970,375,806.92/462,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,296.03

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