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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,422.80, 711,634.20 and 158,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,422.80, 711,634.20 and 158,846.80 is: 238,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,422.80 : 711,634.20 = 158,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,422.80/711,634.20 = 158,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,422.80x = 711,634.20 × 158,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,422.80x = 113,040,815,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,040,815,440.56/474,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,270.20

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