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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,812.45, 713,713.81 and 160,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,812.45, 713,713.81 and 160,267.23 is: 240,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,812.45 : 713,713.81 = 160,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,812.45/713,713.81 = 160,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,812.45x = 713,713.81 × 160,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,812.45x = 114,384,935,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,384,935,341.45/475,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,399.21

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