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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,119.48, 714,181.56 and 160,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,119.48, 714,181.56 and 160,579.12 is: 240,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,119.48 : 714,181.56 = 160,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,119.48/714,181.56 = 160,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,119.48x = 714,181.56 × 160,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,119.48x = 114,682,646,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,682,646,425.03/476,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,869.47

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