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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,031.03, 689,997.32 and 160,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,031.03, 689,997.32 and 160,517.28 is: 240,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,031.03 : 689,997.32 = 160,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,031.03/689,997.32 = 160,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,031.03x = 689,997.32 × 160,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,031.03x = 110,756,490,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,756,490,741.02/460,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,758.74

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