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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,037.94, 690,121.71 and 160,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,037.94, 690,121.71 and 160,474.83 is: 240,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,037.94 : 690,121.71 = 160,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,037.94/690,121.71 = 160,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,037.94x = 690,121.71 × 160,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,037.94x = 110,747,164,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,747,164,091.56/460,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,734.85

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