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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,045.30, 713,569.71 and 160,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,045.30, 713,569.71 and 160,393.14 is: 240,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,045.30 : 713,569.71 = 160,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,045.30/713,569.71 = 160,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,045.30x = 713,569.71 × 160,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,045.30x = 114,451,686,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,451,686,395.79/476,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,421.84

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