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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,514.28, 726,616.41 and 160,242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,514.28, 726,616.41 and 160,242.15 is: 240,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,514.28 : 726,616.41 = 160,242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,514.28/726,616.41 = 160,242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,514.28x = 726,616.41 × 160,242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,514.28x = 116,434,575,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,434,575,763.68/484,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,311.96

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