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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,540.80, 714,616.80 and 160,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,540.80, 714,616.80 and 160,835.20 is: 241,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,540.80 : 714,616.80 = 160,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,540.80/714,616.80 = 160,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,540.80x = 714,616.80 × 160,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,540.80x = 114,935,535,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,935,535,951.36/476,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,187.19

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