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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,693.26, 718,124.94 and 158,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,693.26, 718,124.94 and 158,864.22 is: 238,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,693.26 : 718,124.94 = 158,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,693.26/718,124.94 = 158,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,693.26x = 718,124.94 × 158,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,693.26x = 114,084,358,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084,358,455.65/478,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,324.56

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