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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,501.57, 696,585.27 and 160,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,501.57, 696,585.27 and 160,813.26 is: 241,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,501.57 : 696,585.27 = 160,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,501.57/696,585.27 = 160,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,501.57x = 696,585.27 × 160,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,501.57x = 112,020,148,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,020,148,136.68/464,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,162.05

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