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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,811.45, 713,712.32 and 160,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,811.45, 713,712.32 and 160,266.23 is: 240,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,811.45 : 713,712.32 = 160,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,811.45/713,712.32 = 160,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,811.45x = 713,712.32 × 160,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,811.45x = 114,383,982,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,982,029.62/475,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,397.71

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