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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,187.95, 714,238.19 and 160,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,187.95, 714,238.19 and 160,647.59 is: 240,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,187.95 : 714,238.19 = 160,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,187.95/714,238.19 = 160,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,187.95x = 714,238.19 × 160,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,187.95x = 114,740,645,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,740,645,494.25/476,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,956.63

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