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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,175.49, 715,744.53 and 161,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,175.49, 715,744.53 and 161,632.38 is: 242,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,175.49 : 715,744.53 = 161,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,175.49/715,744.53 = 161,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,175.49x = 715,744.53 × 161,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,175.49x = 115,687,491,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,687,491,047.72/477,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,442.23

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