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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,188.37, 714,238.82 and 160,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,188.37, 714,238.82 and 160,648.01 is: 240,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,188.37 : 714,238.82 = 160,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,188.37/714,238.82 = 160,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,188.37x = 714,238.82 × 160,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,188.37x = 114,741,048,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,741,048,473.56/476,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,957.27

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