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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,318.06, 711,305.70 and 158,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,318.06, 711,305.70 and 158,701.14 is: 237,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,318.06 : 711,305.70 = 158,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,318.06/711,305.70 = 158,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,318.06x = 711,305.70 × 158,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,318.06x = 112,885,025,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885,025,478.50/474,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,994.36

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