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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,408.11, 690,613.51 and 160,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,408.11, 690,613.51 and 160,888.74 is: 241,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,408.11 : 690,613.51 = 160,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,408.11/690,613.51 = 160,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,408.11x = 690,613.51 × 160,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,408.11x = 111,111,937,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,111,937,450.88/460,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,333.58

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