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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,053.11, 697,586.67 and 161,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,053.11, 697,586.67 and 161,456.90 is: 242,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,053.11 : 697,586.67 = 161,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,053.11/697,586.67 = 161,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,053.11x = 697,586.67 × 161,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,053.11x = 112,630,184,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,630,184,071.58/465,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,187.79

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