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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,578.04, 696,699.84 and 160,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,578.04, 696,699.84 and 160,889.96 is: 241,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,578.04 : 696,699.84 = 160,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,578.04/696,699.84 = 160,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,578.04x = 696,699.84 × 160,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,578.04x = 112,092,009,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092,009,389.61/464,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,277.03

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