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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,040.36, 714,062.97 and 160,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,040.36, 714,062.97 and 160,500 is: 240,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,040.36 : 714,062.97 = 160,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,040.36/714,062.97 = 160,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,040.36x = 714,062.97 × 160,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,040.36x = 114,607,106,685
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,607,106,685/476,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,750.82

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