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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,940.04, 714,965.40 and 161,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,940.04, 714,965.40 and 161,176.12 is: 241,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,940.04 : 714,965.40 = 161,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,940.04/714,965.40 = 161,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,940.04x = 714,965.40 × 161,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,940.04x = 115,235,349,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,235,349,106.25/476,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,613.91

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