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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,664.48, 689,326.08 and 160,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,664.48, 689,326.08 and 160,068.16 is: 240,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,664.48 : 689,326.08 = 160,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,664.48/689,326.08 = 160,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,664.48x = 689,326.08 × 160,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,664.48x = 110,339,157,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,157,265.61/459,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,042.82

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