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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,006.98, 715,543.59 and 161,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,006.98, 715,543.59 and 161,357.18 is: 242,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,006.98 : 715,543.59 = 161,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,006.98/715,543.59 = 161,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,006.98x = 715,543.59 × 161,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,006.98x = 115,458,095,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,095,849.48/477,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,046.97

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