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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,436.32, 693,710.01 and 162,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,436.32, 693,710.01 and 162,854.94 is: 244,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,436.32 : 693,710.01 = 162,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,436.32/693,710.01 = 162,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,436.32x = 693,710.01 × 162,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,436.32x = 112,974,102,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,974,102,055.95/462,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,301.97

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