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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,420.47, 720,385.58 and 160,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,420.47, 720,385.58 and 160,457.11 is: 240,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,420.47 : 720,385.58 = 160,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,420.47/720,385.58 = 160,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,420.47x = 720,385.58 × 160,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,420.47x = 115,590,986,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,590,986,852.65/480,420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,603.79

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