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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,011.98, 715,551.09 and 161,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,011.98, 715,551.09 and 161,362.18 is: 242,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,011.98 : 715,551.09 = 161,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,011.98/715,551.09 = 161,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,011.98x = 715,551.09 × 161,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,011.98x = 115,462,883,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,462,883,783.78/477,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,054.47

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