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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,478.06, 696,549.90 and 160,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,478.06, 696,549.90 and 160,789.73 is: 241,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,478.06 : 696,549.90 = 160,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,478.06/696,549.90 = 160,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,478.06x = 696,549.90 × 160,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,478.06x = 111,998,066,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,066,869.78/464,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,126.71

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