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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,499.24, 714,855.78 and 160,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,499.24, 714,855.78 and 160,948.08 is: 241,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,499.24 : 714,855.78 = 160,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,499.24/714,855.78 = 160,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,499.24x = 714,855.78 × 160,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,499.24x = 115,054,665,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,054,665,267.90/476,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,458.23

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