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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,003.77, 689,787.36 and 160,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,003.77, 689,787.36 and 160,447.95 is: 240,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,003.77 : 689,787.36 = 160,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,003.77/689,787.36 = 160,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,003.77x = 689,787.36 × 160,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,003.77x = 110,674,967,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674,967,847.91/460,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,595.78

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