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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,437.60, 711,740.64 and 158,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,437.60, 711,740.64 and 158,926.40 is: 238,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,437.60 : 711,740.64 = 158,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,437.60/711,740.64 = 158,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,437.60x = 711,740.64 × 158,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,437.60x = 113,114,377,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,114,377,648.90/474,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,417.82

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