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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,414.48, 690,682.20 and 160,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,414.48, 690,682.20 and 160,900.24 is: 241,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,414.48 : 690,682.20 = 160,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,414.48/690,682.20 = 160,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,414.48x = 690,682.20 × 160,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,414.48x = 111,130,931,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,130,931,743.73/460,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,371.50

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