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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,823.40, 694,235.10 and 163,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,823.40, 694,235.10 and 163,301.60 is: 244,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,823.40 : 694,235.10 = 163,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,823.40/694,235.10 = 163,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,823.40x = 694,235.10 × 163,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,823.40x = 113,369,702,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,369,702,606.16/462,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,952.40

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