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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,573.04, 696,692.34 and 160,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,573.04, 696,692.34 and 160,884.96 is: 241,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,573.04 : 696,692.34 = 160,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,573.04/696,692.34 = 160,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,573.04x = 696,692.34 × 160,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,573.04x = 112,087,319,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,087,319,253.21/464,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,269.53

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