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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,034.35, 714,053.95 and 160,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,034.35, 714,053.95 and 160,493.99 is: 240,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,034.35 : 714,053.95 = 160,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,034.35/714,053.95 = 160,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,034.35x = 714,053.95 × 160,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,034.35x = 114,601,363,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,601,363,539.26/476,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,741.80

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