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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,013.22, 689,822.94 and 160,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,013.22, 689,822.94 and 160,405.14 is: 240,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,013.22 : 689,822.94 = 160,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,013.22/689,822.94 = 160,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,013.22x = 689,822.94 × 160,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,013.22x = 110,651,145,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,651,145,265.91/460,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,539.06

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