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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,035.03, 698,831.65 and 162,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,035.03, 698,831.65 and 162,323.26 is: 243,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,035.03 : 698,831.65 = 162,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,035.03/698,831.65 = 162,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,035.03x = 698,831.65 × 162,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,035.03x = 113,436,631,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,436,631,619.18/466,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,407.95

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