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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,598.12, 691,098.14 and 161,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,598.12, 691,098.14 and 161,293.52 is: 242,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,598.12 : 691,098.14 = 161,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,598.12/691,098.14 = 161,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,598.12x = 691,098.14 × 161,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,598.12x = 111,469,651,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,651,666.05/460,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,010.65

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