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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,091.20, 711,225.36 and 158,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,091.20, 711,225.36 and 158,549.76 is: 237,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,091.20 : 711,225.36 = 158,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,091.20/711,225.36 = 158,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,091.20x = 711,225.36 × 158,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,091.20x = 112,764,610,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,764,610,133.91/474,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,854.26

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