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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,403.80, 711,605.70 and 158,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,403.80, 711,605.70 and 158,827.80 is: 238,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,403.80 : 711,605.70 = 158,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,403.80/711,605.70 = 158,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,403.80x = 711,605.70 × 158,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,403.80x = 113,022,767,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,022,767,798.46/474,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,241.70

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