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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,802.80, 712,204.20 and 159,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,802.80, 712,204.20 and 159,183.60 is: 238,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,802.80 : 712,204.20 = 159,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,802.80/712,204.20 = 159,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,802.80x = 712,204.20 × 159,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,802.80x = 113,371,228,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,371,228,491.12/474,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,775.40

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