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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,961.37, 691,282.15 and 161,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,961.37, 691,282.15 and 161,435.34 is: 242,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,961.37 : 691,282.15 = 161,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,961.37/691,282.15 = 161,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,961.37x = 691,282.15 × 161,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,961.37x = 111,597,368,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,597,368,517.59/460,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,097.01

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