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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,591.08, 690,951.21 and 161,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,591.08, 690,951.21 and 161,003.52 is: 241,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,591.08 : 690,951.21 = 161,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,591.08/690,951.21 = 161,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,591.08x = 690,951.21 × 161,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,591.08x = 111,245,576,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245,576,958.26/460,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,527.86

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