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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,827.10, 691,551.96 and 161,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,827.10, 691,551.96 and 161,310.16 is: 242,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,827.10 : 691,551.96 = 161,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,827.10/691,551.96 = 161,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,827.10x = 691,551.96 × 161,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,827.10x = 111,554,357,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,554,357,315.91/460,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,074.21

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