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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,319.25, 698,091.04 and 161,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,319.25, 698,091.04 and 161,669.15 is: 242,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,319.25 : 698,091.04 = 161,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,319.25/698,091.04 = 161,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,319.25x = 698,091.04 × 161,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,319.25x = 112,859,784,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,859,784,388.89/465,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,542.69

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