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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,642.72, 693,968.88 and 163,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,642.72, 693,968.88 and 163,067.48 is: 244,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,642.72 : 693,968.88 = 163,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,642.72/693,968.88 = 163,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,642.72x = 693,968.88 × 163,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,642.72x = 113,163,756,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,163,756,460.02/462,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,602.91

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