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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,127.46, 711,111.78 and 158,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,127.46, 711,111.78 and 158,583.32 is: 237,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,127.46 : 711,111.78 = 158,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,127.46/711,111.78 = 158,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,127.46x = 711,111.78 × 158,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,127.46x = 112,770,466,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770,466,963.51/474,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,848.42

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