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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,180.44, 715,751.98 and 161,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,180.44, 715,751.98 and 161,637.35 is: 242,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,180.44 : 715,751.98 = 161,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,180.44/715,751.98 = 161,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,180.44x = 715,751.98 × 161,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,180.44x = 115,692,251,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,692,251,515.07/477,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,449.69

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