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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,325.60, 716,005.68 and 161,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,325.60, 716,005.68 and 161,812.96 is: 242,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,325.60 : 716,005.68 = 161,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,325.60/716,005.68 = 161,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,325.60x = 716,005.68 × 161,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,325.60x = 115,858,998,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,858,998,457.61/477,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,725.30

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