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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,590.08, 690,949.71 and 161,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,590.08, 690,949.71 and 161,002.52 is: 241,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,590.08 : 690,949.71 = 161,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,590.08/690,949.71 = 161,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,590.08x = 690,949.71 × 161,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,590.08x = 111,244,641,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,244,641,048.52/460,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,526.35

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