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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,065.94, 711,096.30 and 158,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,065.94, 711,096.30 and 158,520.18 is: 237,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,065.94 : 711,096.30 = 158,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,065.94/711,096.30 = 158,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,065.94x = 711,096.30 × 158,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,065.94x = 112,723,113,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,723,113,473.33/474,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,779.40

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