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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,725.15, 698,566.75 and 162,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,725.15, 698,566.75 and 162,333.24 is: 243,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,725.15 : 698,566.75 = 162,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,725.15/698,566.75 = 162,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,725.15x = 698,566.75 × 162,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,725.15x = 113,400,603,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,400,603,883.77/465,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,492.55

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