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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,940.06, 714,965.36 and 161,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,940.06, 714,965.36 and 161,176.14 is: 241,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,940.06 : 714,965.36 = 161,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,940.06/714,965.36 = 161,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,940.06x = 714,965.36 × 161,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,940.06x = 115,235,356,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,235,356,958.51/476,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,613.92

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