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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,404.36, 720,361.72 and 160,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,404.36, 720,361.72 and 160,441.13 is: 240,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,404.36 : 720,361.72 = 160,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,404.36/720,361.72 = 160,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,404.36x = 720,361.72 × 160,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,404.36x = 115,575,648,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,575,648,365.54/480,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,579.93

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