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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,183.06, 712,880.97 and 159,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,183.06, 712,880.97 and 159,631.36 is: 239,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,183.06 : 712,880.97 = 159,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,183.06/712,880.97 = 159,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,183.06x = 712,880.97 × 159,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,183.06x = 113,798,158,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,158,759.22/475,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482.78

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