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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,189.08, 714,239.87 and 160,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,189.08, 714,239.87 and 160,648.72 is: 240,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,189.08 : 714,239.87 = 160,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,189.08/714,239.87 = 160,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,189.08x = 714,239.87 × 160,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,189.08x = 114,741,719,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,741,719,504.49/476,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,958.32

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