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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,131.87, 690,363.89 and 160,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,131.87, 690,363.89 and 160,656.57 is: 241,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,131.87 : 690,363.89 = 160,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,131.87/690,363.89 = 160,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,131.87x = 690,363.89 × 160,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,131.87x = 110,911,494,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,911,494,619.26/460,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,042.84

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