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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,916.58, 694,593.24 and 163,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,916.58, 694,593.24 and 163,538.16 is: 245,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,916.58 : 694,593.24 = 163,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,916.58/694,593.24 = 163,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,916.58x = 694,593.24 × 163,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,916.58x = 113,592,500,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,592,500,418.04/462,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,384.39

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