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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,986.30, 713,959.20 and 160,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,986.30, 713,959.20 and 160,442.70 is: 240,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,986.30 : 713,959.20 = 160,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,986.30/713,959.20 = 160,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,986.30x = 713,959.20 × 160,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,986.30x = 114,549,541,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,549,541,737.84/475,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,657.22

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