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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,910.80, 712,366.20 and 159,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,910.80, 712,366.20 and 159,291.60 is: 238,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,910.80 : 712,366.20 = 159,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,910.80/712,366.20 = 159,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,910.80x = 712,366.20 × 159,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,910.80x = 113,473,951,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,473,951,783.92/474,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,937.40

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