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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,935.04, 694,458.06 and 163,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,935.04, 694,458.06 and 163,353.72 is: 245,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,935.04 : 694,458.06 = 163,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,935.04/694,458.06 = 163,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,935.04x = 694,458.06 × 163,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,935.04x = 113,442,307,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,442,307,484.98/462,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,050.16

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