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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,625.85, 690,799.32 and 161,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,625.85, 690,799.32 and 161,050.59 is: 241,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,625.85 : 690,799.32 = 161,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,625.85/690,799.32 = 161,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,625.85x = 690,799.32 × 161,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,625.85x = 111,253,638,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,253,638,057.60/460,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,527.13

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