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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,869.44, 713,870.16 and 160,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,869.44, 713,870.16 and 160,416.56 is: 240,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,869.44 : 713,870.16 = 160,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,869.44/713,870.16 = 160,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,869.44x = 713,870.16 × 160,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,869.44x = 114,516,595,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516,595,353.85/475,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,647.09

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