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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,820.30, 712,230.45 and 159,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,820.30, 712,230.45 and 159,201.10 is: 238,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,820.30 : 712,230.45 = 159,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,820.30/712,230.45 = 159,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,820.30x = 712,230.45 × 159,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,820.30x = 113,387,871,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,387,871,093.50/474,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,801.65

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