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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,697.18, 691,246.56 and 161,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,697.18, 691,246.56 and 161,392.46 is: 242,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,697.18 : 691,246.56 = 161,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,697.18/691,246.56 = 161,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,697.18x = 691,246.56 × 161,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,697.18x = 111,561,982,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,561,982,784.94/460,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,159.03

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