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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,813.04, 689,723.44 and 160,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,813.04, 689,723.44 and 160,293.07 is: 240,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,813.04 : 689,723.44 = 160,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,813.04/689,723.44 = 160,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,813.04x = 689,723.44 × 160,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,813.04x = 110,557,884,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,557,884,230.29/459,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,440.95

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