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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,728.58, 693,660.33 and 163,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,728.58, 693,660.33 and 163,041.54 is: 244,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,728.58 : 693,660.33 = 163,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,728.58/693,660.33 = 163,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,728.58x = 693,660.33 × 163,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,728.58x = 113,095,448,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,095,448,440.11/462,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,409.91

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