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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,136.24, 690,370.46 and 160,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,136.24, 690,370.46 and 160,660.94 is: 241,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,136.24 : 690,370.46 = 160,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,136.24/690,370.46 = 160,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,136.24x = 690,370.46 × 160,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,136.24x = 110,915,567,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,915,567,051.83/460,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,049.41

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