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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,795.03, 721,230.48 and 160,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,795.03, 721,230.48 and 160,948.80 is: 241,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,795.03 : 721,230.48 = 160,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,795.03/721,230.48 = 160,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,795.03x = 721,230.48 × 160,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,795.03x = 116,081,180,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,081,180,279.42/480,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,435.90

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