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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,032.10, 714,050.57 and 160,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,032.10, 714,050.57 and 160,491.74 is: 240,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,032.10 : 714,050.57 = 160,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,032.10/714,050.57 = 160,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,032.10x = 714,050.57 × 160,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,032.10x = 114,599,215,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,599,215,258.27/476,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,738.42

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