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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,904.24, 719,782.38 and 160,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,904.24, 719,782.38 and 160,061.70 is: 240,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,904.24 : 719,782.38 = 160,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,904.24/719,782.38 = 160,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,904.24x = 719,782.38 × 160,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,904.24x = 115,209,591,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,209,591,372.85/479,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067.88

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