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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,767.03, 712,150.54 and 159,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,767.03, 712,150.54 and 159,223.02 is: 238,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,767.03 : 712,150.54 = 159,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,767.03/712,150.54 = 159,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,767.03x = 712,150.54 × 159,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,767.03x = 113,390,758,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,390,758,877.32/474,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,834.53

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