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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,039.72, 698,838.72 and 162,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,039.72, 698,838.72 and 162,327.97 is: 243,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,039.72 : 698,838.72 = 162,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,039.72/698,838.72 = 162,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,039.72x = 698,838.72 × 162,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,039.72x = 113,441,070,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,070,775.00/466,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,415.03

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