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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,708.24, 713,062.86 and 160,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,708.24, 713,062.86 and 160,055.56 is: 239,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,708.24 : 713,062.86 = 160,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,708.24/713,062.86 = 160,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,708.24x = 713,062.86 × 160,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,708.24x = 114,129,675,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,129,675,372.50/475,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,915.28

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