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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,561.80, 714,648.30 and 160,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,561.80, 714,648.30 and 160,856.20 is: 241,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,561.80 : 714,648.30 = 160,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,561.80/714,648.30 = 160,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,561.80x = 714,648.30 × 160,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,561.80x = 114,955,609,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,955,609,874.46/476,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,218.68

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