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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,322.60, 716,001.18 and 161,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,322.60, 716,001.18 and 161,809.96 is: 242,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,322.60 : 716,001.18 = 161,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,322.60/716,001.18 = 161,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,322.60x = 716,001.18 × 161,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,322.60x = 115,856,122,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,856,122,295.75/477,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,720.80

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