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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,328.60, 716,010.18 and 161,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,328.60, 716,010.18 and 161,815.96 is: 242,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,328.60 : 716,010.18 = 161,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,328.60/716,010.18 = 161,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,328.60x = 716,010.18 × 161,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,328.60x = 115,861,874,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,861,874,646.47/477,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,729.80

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