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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,182.27, 715,754.70 and 161,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,182.27, 715,754.70 and 161,639.16 is: 242,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,182.27 : 715,754.70 = 161,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,182.27/715,754.70 = 161,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,182.27x = 715,754.70 × 161,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,182.27x = 115,693,988,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,693,988,474.05/477,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,452.41

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