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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,596.68, 714,997.88 and 161,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,596.68, 714,997.88 and 161,046.60 is: 241,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,596.68 : 714,997.88 = 161,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,596.68/714,997.88 = 161,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,596.68x = 714,997.88 × 161,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,596.68x = 115,147,977,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,147,977,581.21/476,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,604.66

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