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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,972.08, 694,316.87 and 163,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,972.08, 694,316.87 and 163,382.69 is: 245,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,972.08 : 694,316.87 = 163,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,972.08/694,316.87 = 163,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,972.08x = 694,316.87 × 163,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,972.08x = 113,439,360,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,439,360,383.57/462,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,024.19

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