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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,938.05, 714,962.37 and 161,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,938.05, 714,962.37 and 161,174.13 is: 241,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,938.05 : 714,962.37 = 161,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,938.05/714,962.37 = 161,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,938.05x = 714,962.37 × 161,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,938.05x = 115,233,437,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,233,437,967.49/476,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,610.91

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