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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,634.23, 689,454.39 and 160,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,634.23, 689,454.39 and 160,120.47 is: 240,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,634.23 : 689,454.39 = 160,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,634.23/689,454.39 = 160,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,634.23x = 689,454.39 × 160,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,634.23x = 110,395,760,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,395,760,970.36/459,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,181.77

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