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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,807.80, 712,211.70 and 159,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,807.80, 712,211.70 and 159,188.60 is: 238,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,807.80 : 712,211.70 = 159,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,807.80/712,211.70 = 159,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,807.80x = 712,211.70 × 159,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,807.80x = 113,375,983,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,375,983,426.62/474,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,782.90

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