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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,336.48, 720,260.10 and 160,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,336.48, 720,260.10 and 160,373.52 is: 240,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,336.48 : 720,260.10 = 160,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,336.48/720,260.10 = 160,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,336.48x = 720,260.10 × 160,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,336.48x = 115,510,647,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,510,647,552.55/480,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,478.61

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