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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,794.16, 721,229.17 and 160,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,794.16, 721,229.17 and 160,947.93 is: 241,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,794.16 : 721,229.17 = 160,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,794.16/721,229.17 = 160,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,794.16x = 721,229.17 × 160,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,794.16x = 116,080,338,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,080,338,360.97/480,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,434.59

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