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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,174.58, 715,743.17 and 161,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,174.58, 715,743.17 and 161,631.47 is: 242,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,174.58 : 715,743.17 = 161,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,174.58/715,743.17 = 161,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,174.58x = 715,743.17 × 161,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,174.58x = 115,686,622,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,686,622,296.88/477,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,440.88

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