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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,285.20, 694,927.80 and 163,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,285.20, 694,927.80 and 163,763.40 is: 245,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,285.20 : 694,927.80 = 163,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,285.20/694,927.80 = 163,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,285.20x = 694,927.80 × 163,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,285.20x = 113,803,739,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,803,739,282.52/463,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,645.10

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