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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,180.39, 715,751.88 and 161,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,180.39, 715,751.88 and 161,637.29 is: 242,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,180.39 : 715,751.88 = 161,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,180.39/715,751.88 = 161,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,180.39x = 715,751.88 × 161,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,180.39x = 115,692,190,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,692,190,616.85/477,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,449.59

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