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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,179.07, 715,749.92 and 161,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,179.07, 715,749.92 and 161,635.97 is: 242,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,179.07 : 715,749.92 = 161,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,179.07/715,749.92 = 161,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,179.07x = 715,749.92 × 161,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,179.07x = 115,690,934,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,690,934,183.95/477,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,447.63

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