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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,190.11, 714,241.42 and 160,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,190.11, 714,241.42 and 160,649.75 is: 240,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,190.11 : 714,241.42 = 160,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,190.11/714,241.42 = 160,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,190.11x = 714,241.42 × 160,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,190.11x = 114,742,705,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,742,705,562.65/476,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,959.87

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