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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,415.80, 711,623.70 and 158,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,415.80, 711,623.70 and 158,839.80 is: 238,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,415.80 : 711,623.70 = 158,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,415.80/711,623.70 = 158,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,415.80x = 711,623.70 × 158,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,415.80x = 113,034,166,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,034,166,183.26/474,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,259.70

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