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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,591.42, 696,608.25 and 160,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,591.42, 696,608.25 and 160,885.46 is: 241,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,591.42 : 696,608.25 = 160,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,591.42/696,608.25 = 160,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,591.42x = 696,608.25 × 160,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,591.42x = 112,074,135,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,074,135,258.00/464,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,231.61

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