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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,190.67, 718,709.76 and 159,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,190.67, 718,709.76 and 159,316.00 is: 238,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,190.67 : 718,709.76 = 159,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,190.67/718,709.76 = 159,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,190.67x = 718,709.76 × 159,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,190.67x = 114,501,962,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,501,962,327.39/479,190.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,948.65

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