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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,838.08, 689,822.01 and 160,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,838.08, 689,822.01 and 160,274.88 is: 240,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,838.08 : 689,822.01 = 160,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,838.08/689,822.01 = 160,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,838.08x = 689,822.01 × 160,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,838.08x = 110,561,139,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,139,874.11/459,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,434.94

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