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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,171.39, 711,109.13 and 158,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,171.39, 711,109.13 and 158,554.62 is: 237,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,171.39 : 711,109.13 = 158,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,171.39/711,109.13 = 158,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,171.39x = 711,109.13 × 158,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,171.39x = 112,749,637,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,637,092.91/474,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,782.45

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