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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,465.60, 711,724.32 and 158,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,465.60, 711,724.32 and 158,893.92 is: 238,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,465.60 : 711,724.32 = 158,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,465.60/711,724.32 = 158,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,465.60x = 711,724.32 × 158,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,465.60x = 113,088,667,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,088,667,164.13/474,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,349.56

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