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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,025.14, 719,796.63 and 160,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,025.14, 719,796.63 and 160,063.75 is: 240,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,025.14 : 719,796.63 = 160,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,025.14/719,796.63 = 160,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,025.14x = 719,796.63 × 160,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,025.14x = 115,213,344,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,213,344,385.93/480,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,015.23

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