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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,758.07, 691,115.69 and 161,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,758.07, 691,115.69 and 161,305.83 is: 241,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,758.07 : 691,115.69 = 161,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,758.07/691,115.69 = 161,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,758.07x = 691,115.69 × 161,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,758.07x = 111,480,990,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,480,990,404.74/460,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,951.25

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