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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,032.03, 689,998.82 and 160,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,032.03, 689,998.82 and 160,518.28 is: 240,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,032.03 : 689,998.82 = 160,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,032.03/689,998.82 = 160,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,032.03x = 689,998.82 × 160,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,032.03x = 110,757,423,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,757,423,788.43/460,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,760.24

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