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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,177.77, 715,747.95 and 161,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,177.77, 715,747.95 and 161,634.66 is: 242,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,177.77 : 715,747.95 = 161,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,177.77/715,747.95 = 161,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,177.77x = 715,747.95 × 161,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,177.77x = 115,689,676,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,689,676,543.95/477,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,445.66

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