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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,132.90, 690,236.26 and 160,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,132.90, 690,236.26 and 160,606.85 is: 240,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,132.90 : 690,236.26 = 160,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,132.90/690,236.26 = 160,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,132.90x = 690,236.26 × 160,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,132.90x = 110,856,667,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,856,667,621.68/460,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,923.15

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