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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,953.46, 719,851.39 and 160,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,953.46, 719,851.39 and 160,107.79 is: 240,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,953.46 : 719,851.39 = 160,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,953.46/719,851.39 = 160,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,953.46x = 719,851.39 × 160,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,953.46x = 115,253,815,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,253,815,181.33/479,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,135.40

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