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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,184.26, 712,882.76 and 159,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,184.26, 712,882.76 and 159,632.56 is: 239,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,184.26 : 712,882.76 = 159,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,184.26/712,882.76 = 159,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,184.26x = 712,882.76 × 159,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,184.26x = 113,799,295,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,799,295,596.09/475,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,484.57

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