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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,528.72, 716,301.36 and 161,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,528.72, 716,301.36 and 161,993.76 is: 242,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,528.72 : 716,301.36 = 161,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,528.72/716,301.36 = 161,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,528.72x = 716,301.36 × 161,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,528.72x = 116,036,350,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,036,350,599.51/477,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,993.45

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