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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,913.58, 694,588.74 and 163,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,913.58, 694,588.74 and 163,535.16 is: 245,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,913.58 : 694,588.74 = 163,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,913.58/694,588.74 = 163,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,913.58x = 694,588.74 × 163,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,913.58x = 113,589,680,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,589,680,730.10/462,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,379.88

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