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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,490.14, 714,822.92 and 156,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,490.14, 714,822.92 and 156,660.08 is: 235,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,490.14 : 714,822.92 = 156,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,490.14/714,822.92 = 156,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,490.14x = 714,822.92 × 156,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,490.14x = 111,984,212,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,984,212,944.31/476,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,018.95

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