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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,027.97, 714,044.39 and 160,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,027.97, 714,044.39 and 160,487.61 is: 240,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,027.97 : 714,044.39 = 160,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,027.97/714,044.39 = 160,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,027.97x = 714,044.39 × 160,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,027.97x = 114,595,276,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,595,276,782.57/476,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,732.23

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