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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,309.03, 711,292.23 and 158,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,309.03, 711,292.23 and 158,692.14 is: 237,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,309.03 : 711,292.23 = 158,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,309.03/711,292.23 = 158,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,309.03x = 711,292.23 × 158,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,309.03x = 112,876,486,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,876,486,144.07/474,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,980.89

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