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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,621.80, 690,932.70 and 161,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,621.80, 690,932.70 and 161,002.80 is: 241,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,621.80 : 690,932.70 = 161,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,621.80/690,932.70 = 161,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,621.80x = 690,932.70 × 161,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,621.80x = 111,242,099,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,242,099,311.56/460,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504.20

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