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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,938.75, 691,479.36 and 157,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,938.75, 691,479.36 and 157,261.80 is: 235,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,938.75 : 691,479.36 = 157,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,938.75/691,479.36 = 157,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,938.75x = 691,479.36 × 157,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,938.75x = 108,743,290,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,290,967.20/460,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,917.01

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