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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,940.80, 694,466.67 and 163,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,940.80, 694,466.67 and 163,359.50 is: 245,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,940.80 : 694,466.67 = 163,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,940.80/694,466.67 = 163,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,940.80x = 694,466.67 × 163,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,940.80x = 113,447,727,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,447,727,977.87/462,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,058.82

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