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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,140.11, 718,554.68 and 159,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,140.11, 718,554.68 and 159,206.06 is: 238,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,140.11 : 718,554.68 = 159,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,140.11/718,554.68 = 159,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,140.11x = 718,554.68 × 159,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,140.11x = 114,398,259,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,398,259,497.36/479,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,757.43

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