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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,184.02, 714,232.28 and 160,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,184.02, 714,232.28 and 160,643.66 is: 240,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,184.02 : 714,232.28 = 160,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,184.02/714,232.28 = 160,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,184.02x = 714,232.28 × 160,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,184.02x = 114,736,884,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,736,884,379.79/476,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,950.73

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