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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,312.01, 699,533.70 and 162,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,312.01, 699,533.70 and 162,661.88 is: 244,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,312.01 : 699,533.70 = 162,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,312.01/699,533.70 = 162,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,312.01x = 699,533.70 × 162,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,312.01x = 113,787,466,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,787,466,765.36/466,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,015.73

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