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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,386.56, 691,657.02 and 161,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,386.56, 691,657.02 and 161,703.78 is: 242,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,386.56 : 691,657.02 = 161,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,386.56/691,657.02 = 161,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,386.56x = 691,657.02 × 161,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,386.56x = 111,843,554,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,843,554,597.54/461,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,407.48

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