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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,280.48, 715,473.60 and 161,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,280.48, 715,473.60 and 161,516.32 is: 242,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,280.48 : 715,473.60 = 161,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,280.48/715,473.60 = 161,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,280.48x = 715,473.60 × 161,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,280.48x = 115,560,662,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,560,662,929.15/477,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,123.17

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