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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,183.20, 711,126.72 and 158,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,183.20, 711,126.72 and 158,566.40 is: 237,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,183.20 : 711,126.72 = 158,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,183.20/711,126.72 = 158,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,183.20x = 711,126.72 × 158,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,183.20x = 112,760,803,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,760,803,934.21/474,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,800.08

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