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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,530.16, 716,320.80 and 122,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,530.16, 716,320.80 and 122,547.24 is: 183,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,530.16 : 716,320.80 = 122,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,530.16/716,320.80 = 122,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,530.16x = 716,320.80 × 122,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,530.16x = 87,783,136,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783,136,994.59/477,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,827.42

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