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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,013.60, 713,572.32 and 160,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,013.60, 713,572.32 and 160,249.92 is: 240,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,013.60 : 713,572.32 = 160,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,013.60/713,572.32 = 160,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,013.60x = 713,572.32 × 160,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,013.60x = 114,349,907,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,907,194.21/476,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,224.03

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