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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,036.22, 714,056.78 and 160,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,036.22, 714,056.78 and 160,495.86 is: 240,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,036.22 : 714,056.78 = 160,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,036.22/714,056.78 = 160,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,036.22x = 714,056.78 × 160,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,036.22x = 114,603,156,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,603,156,192.45/476,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,744.61

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