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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,332.48, 715,551.60 and 161,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,332.48, 715,551.60 and 161,568.32 is: 242,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,332.48 : 715,551.60 = 161,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,332.48/715,551.60 = 161,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,332.48x = 715,551.60 × 161,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,332.48x = 115,610,469,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,610,469,885.31/477,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,201.14

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