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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,606.16, 715,012.11 and 161,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,606.16, 715,012.11 and 161,056.08 is: 241,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,606.16 : 715,012.11 = 161,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,606.16/715,012.11 = 161,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,606.16x = 715,012.11 × 161,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,606.16x = 115,157,047,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,157,047,589.13/476,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,618.88

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