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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,034.03, 698,830.16 and 162,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,034.03, 698,830.16 and 162,322.26 is: 243,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,034.03 : 698,830.16 = 162,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,034.03/698,830.16 = 162,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,034.03x = 698,830.16 × 162,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,034.03x = 113,435,690,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,690,115.75/466,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,406.46

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