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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,042.22, 714,065.78 and 160,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,042.22, 714,065.78 and 160,501.86 is: 240,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,042.22 : 714,065.78 = 160,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,042.22/714,065.78 = 160,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,042.22x = 714,065.78 × 160,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,042.22x = 114,608,885,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,608,885,852.35/476,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,753.62

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