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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,577.04, 696,698.34 and 160,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,577.04, 696,698.34 and 160,888.96 is: 241,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,577.04 : 696,698.34 = 160,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,577.04/696,698.34 = 160,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,577.04x = 696,698.34 × 160,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,577.04x = 112,091,071,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,091,071,356.33/464,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,275.53

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