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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,029.97, 714,047.39 and 160,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,029.97, 714,047.39 and 160,489.61 is: 240,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,029.97 : 714,047.39 = 160,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,029.97/714,047.39 = 160,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,029.97x = 714,047.39 × 160,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,029.97x = 114,597,187,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,597,187,142.62/476,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,735.24

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