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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,173.52, 715,741.56 and 161,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,173.52, 715,741.56 and 161,630.40 is: 242,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,173.52 : 715,741.56 = 161,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,173.52/715,741.56 = 161,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,173.52x = 715,741.56 × 161,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,173.52x = 115,685,594,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,685,594,639.42/477,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,439.26

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