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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,451.33, 689,250.57 and 160,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,451.33, 689,250.57 and 160,017.01 is: 240,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,451.33 : 689,250.57 = 160,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,451.33/689,250.57 = 160,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,451.33x = 689,250.57 × 160,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,451.33x = 110,291,815,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,291,815,352.20/459,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,051.14

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