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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,214.31, 718,551.73 and 159,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,214.31, 718,551.73 and 159,194.86 is: 238,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,214.31 : 718,551.73 = 159,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,214.31/718,551.73 = 159,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,214.31x = 718,551.73 × 159,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,214.31x = 114,389,742,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,389,742,060.11/479,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,702.68

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