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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,770.16, 712,323.72 and 159,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,770.16, 712,323.72 and 159,226.56 is: 238,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,770.16 : 712,323.72 = 159,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,770.16/712,323.72 = 159,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,770.16x = 712,323.72 × 159,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,770.16x = 113,420,855,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,420,855,542.00/474,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,896.34

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