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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,938.70, 690,022.86 and 160,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,938.70, 690,022.86 and 160,423.57 is: 240,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,938.70 : 690,022.86 = 160,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,938.70/690,022.86 = 160,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,938.70x = 690,022.86 × 160,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,938.70x = 110,695,930,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,695,930,582.81/459,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,675.40

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