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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,562.60, 711,843.90 and 158,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,562.60, 711,843.90 and 158,914.60 is: 238,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,562.60 : 711,843.90 = 158,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,562.60/711,843.90 = 158,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,562.60x = 711,843.90 × 158,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,562.60x = 113,122,388,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,122,388,630.94/474,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,371.90

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