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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,038.47, 714,060.15 and 160,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,038.47, 714,060.15 and 160,498.11 is: 240,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,038.47 : 714,060.15 = 160,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,038.47/714,060.15 = 160,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,038.47x = 714,060.15 × 160,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,038.47x = 114,605,304,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,605,304,501.32/476,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,747.99

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