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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,043.78, 712,600.23 and 159,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,043.78, 712,600.23 and 159,498.02 is: 239,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,043.78 : 712,600.23 = 159,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,043.78/712,600.23 = 159,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,043.78x = 712,600.23 × 159,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,043.78x = 113,658,325,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,658,325,736.55/475,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,258.63

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