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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,037.72, 714,059.03 and 160,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,037.72, 714,059.03 and 160,497.36 is: 240,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,037.72 : 714,059.03 = 160,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,037.72/714,059.03 = 160,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,037.72x = 714,059.03 × 160,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,037.72x = 114,604,588,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,604,588,396.67/476,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,746.86

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