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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,207.40, 711,348.36 and 158,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,207.40, 711,348.36 and 158,665.42 is: 238,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,207.40 : 711,348.36 = 158,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,207.40/711,348.36 = 158,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,207.40x = 711,348.36 × 158,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,207.40x = 112,866,386,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,866,386,305.71/474,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,010.60

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