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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,278.38, 714,374.10 and 160,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,278.38, 714,374.10 and 160,738.02 is: 241,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,278.38 : 714,374.10 = 160,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,278.38/714,374.10 = 160,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,278.38x = 714,374.10 × 160,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,278.38x = 114,827,078,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,827,078,373.28/476,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,092.36

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