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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,137.88, 690,372.90 and 160,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,137.88, 690,372.90 and 160,662.58 is: 241,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,137.88 : 690,372.90 = 160,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,137.88/690,372.90 = 160,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,137.88x = 690,372.90 × 160,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,137.88x = 110,917,091,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,917,091,276.08/460,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,051.86

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