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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,014.60, 711,119.10 and 158,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,014.60, 711,119.10 and 158,697.80 is: 238,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,014.60 : 711,119.10 = 158,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,014.60/711,119.10 = 158,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,014.60x = 711,119.10 × 158,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,014.60x = 112,853,036,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,853,036,707.98/474,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,079.24

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