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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,829.10, 691,316.56 and 161,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,829.10, 691,316.56 and 161,302.44 is: 241,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,829.10 : 691,316.56 = 161,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,829.10/691,316.56 = 161,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,829.10x = 691,316.56 × 161,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,829.10x = 111,511,047,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,511,047,940.41/460,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,979.18

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