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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,321.06, 711,310.20 and 158,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,321.06, 711,310.20 and 158,704.14 is: 237,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,321.06 : 711,310.20 = 158,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,321.06/711,310.20 = 158,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,321.06x = 711,310.20 × 158,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,321.06x = 112,887,873,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,887,873,564.23/474,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,998.86

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