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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,815.56, 712,330.04 and 159,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,815.56, 712,330.04 and 159,264.40 is: 238,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,815.56 : 712,330.04 = 159,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,815.56/712,330.04 = 159,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,815.56x = 712,330.04 × 159,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,815.56x = 113,448,816,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,816,422.58/474,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,932.39

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