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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,192.36, 711,301.50 and 158,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,192.36, 711,301.50 and 158,637.96 is: 237,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,192.36 : 711,301.50 = 158,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,192.36/711,301.50 = 158,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,192.36x = 711,301.50 × 158,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,192.36x = 112,839,418,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,839,418,904.94/474,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,961.28

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