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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,170.63, 715,737.26 and 161,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,170.63, 715,737.26 and 161,627.54 is: 242,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,170.63 : 715,737.26 = 161,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,170.63/715,737.26 = 161,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,170.63x = 715,737.26 × 161,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,170.63x = 115,682,849,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,682,849,445.52/477,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,434.97

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