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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,188.33, 714,238.75 and 160,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,188.33, 714,238.75 and 160,647.97 is: 240,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,188.33 : 714,238.75 = 160,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,188.33/714,238.75 = 160,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,188.33x = 714,238.75 × 160,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,188.33x = 114,741,003,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,741,003,698.05/476,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,957.20

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