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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,292.40, 713,046.60 and 159,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,292.40, 713,046.60 and 159,781.20 is: 239,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,292.40 : 713,046.60 = 159,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,292.40/713,046.60 = 159,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,292.40x = 713,046.60 × 159,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,292.40x = 113,931,441,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,931,441,403.92/475,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,708.11

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