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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,976.28, 691,304.44 and 161,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,976.28, 691,304.44 and 161,450.20 is: 242,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,976.28 : 691,304.44 = 161,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,976.28/691,304.44 = 161,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,976.28x = 691,304.44 × 161,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,976.28x = 111,611,240,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,611,240,098.89/460,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,119.27

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