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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,631.11, 693,853.71 and 163,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,631.11, 693,853.71 and 163,123.89 is: 244,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,631.11 : 693,853.71 = 163,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,631.11/693,853.71 = 163,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,631.11x = 693,853.71 × 163,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,631.11x = 113,184,116,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,184,116,266.13/462,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,653.06

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