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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,835.40, 694,253.10 and 163,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,835.40, 694,253.10 and 163,313.60 is: 244,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,835.40 : 694,253.10 = 163,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,835.40/694,253.10 = 163,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,835.40x = 694,253.10 × 163,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,835.40x = 113,380,973,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,380,973,072.16/462,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,970.40

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