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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,774.51, 711,933.35 and 159,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,774.51, 711,933.35 and 159,010.59 is: 238,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,774.51 : 711,933.35 = 159,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,774.51/711,933.35 = 159,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,774.51x = 711,933.35 × 159,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,774.51x = 113,204,941,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,204,941,229.12/474,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,439.38

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