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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,827.14, 691,551.94 and 161,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,827.14, 691,551.94 and 161,310.20 is: 242,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,827.14 : 691,551.94 = 161,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,827.14/691,551.94 = 161,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,827.14x = 691,551.94 × 161,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,827.14x = 111,554,381,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,554,381,751.79/460,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,074.24

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