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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,837.40, 694,256.10 and 163,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,837.40, 694,256.10 and 163,315.60 is: 244,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,837.40 : 694,256.10 = 163,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,837.40/694,256.10 = 163,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,837.40x = 694,256.10 × 163,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,837.40x = 113,382,851,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,382,851,525.16/462,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,973.40

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