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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,169.14, 711,105.75 and 158,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,169.14, 711,105.75 and 158,552.37 is: 237,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,169.14 : 711,105.75 = 158,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,169.14/711,105.75 = 158,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,169.14x = 711,105.75 × 158,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,169.14x = 112,747,501,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,501,983.13/474,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,779.08

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