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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,952.46, 719,849.89 and 160,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,952.46, 719,849.89 and 160,106.79 is: 240,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,952.46 : 719,849.89 = 160,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,952.46/719,849.89 = 160,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,952.46x = 719,849.89 × 160,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,952.46x = 115,252,855,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,855,169.75/479,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,133.90

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