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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,975.48, 715,496.34 and 161,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,975.48, 715,496.34 and 161,325.68 is: 241,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,975.48 : 715,496.34 = 161,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,975.48/715,496.34 = 161,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,975.48x = 715,496.34 × 161,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,975.48x = 115,427,933,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,427,933,588.01/476,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,999.72

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