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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,724.15, 698,565.25 and 162,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,724.15, 698,565.25 and 162,332.24 is: 243,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,724.15 : 698,565.25 = 162,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,724.15/698,565.25 = 162,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,724.15x = 698,565.25 × 162,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,724.15x = 113,399,657,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,399,657,615.63/465,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,491.04

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