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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,863.30, 714,850.26 and 161,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,863.30, 714,850.26 and 161,099.38 is: 241,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,863.30 : 714,850.26 = 161,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,863.30/714,850.26 = 161,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,863.30x = 714,850.26 × 161,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,863.30x = 115,161,933,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,161,933,678.84/476,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,498.84

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