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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,276.56, 712,914.84 and 159,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,276.56, 712,914.84 and 159,733.46 is: 239,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,276.56 : 712,914.84 = 159,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,276.56/712,914.84 = 159,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,276.56x = 712,914.84 × 159,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,276.56x = 113,876,354,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,876,354,078.55/475,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,600.19

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