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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,545.54, 712,871.79 and 159,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,545.54, 712,871.79 and 159,781.62 is: 239,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,545.54 : 712,871.79 = 159,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,545.54/712,871.79 = 159,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,545.54x = 712,871.79 × 159,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,545.54x = 113,903,809,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903,809,458.50/475,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,522.40

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