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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,941.71, 698,739.51 and 162,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,941.71, 698,739.51 and 162,257.88 is: 243,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,941.71 : 698,739.51 = 162,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,941.71/698,739.51 = 162,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,941.71x = 698,739.51 × 162,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,941.71x = 113,375,994,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,375,994,793.58/465,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,326.56

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