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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,893.24, 689,932.13 and 160,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,893.24, 689,932.13 and 160,293.38 is: 240,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,893.24 : 689,932.13 = 160,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,893.24/689,932.13 = 160,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,893.24x = 689,932.13 × 160,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,893.24x = 110,591,548,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,591,548,837.17/459,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,472.22

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