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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,305.40, 713,066.10 and 159,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,305.40, 713,066.10 and 159,794.20 is: 239,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,305.40 : 713,066.10 = 159,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,305.40/713,066.10 = 159,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,305.40x = 713,066.10 × 159,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,305.40x = 113,943,826,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,943,826,996.62/475,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,727.61

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