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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,781.61, 713,673.65 and 160,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,781.61, 713,673.65 and 160,460.01 is: 240,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,781.61 : 713,673.65 = 160,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,781.61/713,673.65 = 160,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,781.61x = 713,673.65 × 160,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,781.61x = 114,516,081,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516,081,015.74/475,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,690.43

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