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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,724.80, 691,041.84 and 161,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,724.80, 691,041.84 and 161,150.08 is: 241,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,724.80 : 691,041.84 = 161,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,724.80/691,041.84 = 161,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,724.80x = 691,041.84 × 161,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,724.80x = 111,361,447,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,361,447,799.35/460,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,709.25

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