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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,760.13, 691,091.07 and 161,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,760.13, 691,091.07 and 161,246.43 is: 241,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,760.13 : 691,091.07 = 161,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,760.13/691,091.07 = 161,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,760.13x = 691,091.07 × 161,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,760.13x = 111,435,967,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,435,967,842.38/460,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,852.45

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