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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,683.35, 721,111.83 and 160,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,683.35, 721,111.83 and 160,804.90 is: 241,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,683.35 : 721,111.83 = 160,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,683.35/721,111.83 = 160,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,683.35x = 721,111.83 × 160,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,683.35x = 115,958,315,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,958,315,711.97/480,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,236.39

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