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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,836.40, 694,254.60 and 163,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,836.40, 694,254.60 and 163,314.60 is: 244,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,836.40 : 694,254.60 = 163,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,836.40/694,254.60 = 163,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,836.40x = 694,254.60 × 163,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,836.40x = 113,381,912,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,381,912,297.16/462,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,971.90

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