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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,794.16, 689,755.95 and 160,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,794.16, 689,755.95 and 160,231.68 is: 240,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,794.16 : 689,755.95 = 160,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,794.16/689,755.95 = 160,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,794.16x = 689,755.95 × 160,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,794.16x = 110,520,754,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,520,754,658.50/459,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,370.07

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