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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,083.72, 713,627.40 and 160,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,083.72, 713,627.40 and 160,431.56 is: 240,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,083.72 : 713,627.40 = 160,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,083.72/713,627.40 = 160,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,083.72x = 713,627.40 × 160,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,083.72x = 114,488,357,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,488,357,040.74/476,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,479.46

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