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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,761.18, 712,141.77 and 159,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,761.18, 712,141.77 and 159,217.17 is: 238,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,761.18 : 712,141.77 = 159,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,761.18/712,141.77 = 159,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,761.18x = 712,141.77 × 159,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,761.18x = 113,385,199,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,385,199,630.19/474,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,825.76

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