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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,188.52, 714,239.03 and 160,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,188.52, 714,239.03 and 160,648.16 is: 240,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,188.52 : 714,239.03 = 160,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,188.52/714,239.03 = 160,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,188.52x = 714,239.03 × 160,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,188.52x = 114,741,182,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,741,182,800.11/476,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,957.48

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