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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,837.24, 714,811.30 and 161,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,837.24, 714,811.30 and 161,073.40 is: 241,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,837.24 : 714,811.30 = 161,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,837.24/714,811.30 = 161,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,837.24x = 714,811.30 × 161,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,837.24x = 115,137,086,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,137,086,449.42/476,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,459.93

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