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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,931.12, 694,452.52 and 163,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,931.12, 694,452.52 and 163,350.08 is: 245,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,931.12 : 694,452.52 = 163,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,931.12/694,452.52 = 163,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,931.12x = 694,452.52 × 163,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,931.12x = 113,438,874,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,438,874,698.20/462,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,044.82

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