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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,015.10, 713,574.57 and 160,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,015.10, 713,574.57 and 160,251.42 is: 240,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,015.10 : 713,574.57 = 160,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,015.10/713,574.57 = 160,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,015.10x = 713,574.57 × 160,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,015.10x = 114,351,338,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,338,118.39/476,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,226.28

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