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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,432.81, 693,704.79 and 162,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,432.81, 693,704.79 and 162,851.47 is: 244,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,432.81 : 693,704.79 = 162,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,432.81/693,704.79 = 162,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,432.81x = 693,704.79 × 162,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,432.81x = 112,970,844,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,970,844,797.54/462,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,296.78

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