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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,014.88, 711,060.12 and 158,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,014.88, 711,060.12 and 158,473.44 is: 237,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,014.88 : 711,060.12 = 158,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,014.88/711,060.12 = 158,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,014.88x = 711,060.12 × 158,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,014.88x = 112,684,143,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,684,143,263.21/474,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,722.80

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