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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,675.80, 714,819.30 and 160,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,675.80, 714,819.30 and 160,970.20 is: 241,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,675.80 : 714,819.30 = 160,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,675.80/714,819.30 = 160,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,675.80x = 714,819.30 × 160,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,675.80x = 115,064,605,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,064,605,684.86/476,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,389.65

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