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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,616.16, 715,027.11 and 161,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,616.16, 715,027.11 and 161,066.08 is: 241,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,616.16 : 715,027.11 = 161,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,616.16/715,027.11 = 161,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,616.16x = 715,027.11 × 161,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,616.16x = 115,166,613,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,166,613,701.43/476,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,633.88

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