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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,933.29, 691,712.52 and 161,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,933.29, 691,712.52 and 161,416.35 is: 242,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,933.29 : 691,712.52 = 161,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,933.29/691,712.52 = 161,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,933.29x = 691,712.52 × 161,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,933.29x = 111,653,710,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,653,710,227.70/460,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,233.99

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