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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,007.48, 715,544.34 and 161,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,007.48, 715,544.34 and 161,357.68 is: 242,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,007.48 : 715,544.34 = 161,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,007.48/715,544.34 = 161,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,007.48x = 715,544.34 × 161,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,007.48x = 115,458,574,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,574,639.53/477,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,047.72

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