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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,018.10, 713,579.07 and 160,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,018.10, 713,579.07 and 160,254.42 is: 240,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,018.10 : 713,579.07 = 160,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,018.10/713,579.07 = 160,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,018.10x = 713,579.07 × 160,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,018.10x = 114,354,199,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,354,199,986.99/476,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,230.78

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