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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,537.80, 714,612.30 and 160,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,537.80, 714,612.30 and 160,832.20 is: 241,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,537.80 : 714,612.30 = 160,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,537.80/714,612.30 = 160,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,537.80x = 714,612.30 × 160,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,537.80x = 114,932,668,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,668,356.06/476,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,182.69

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