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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,534.16, 716,326.80 and 122,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,534.16, 716,326.80 and 122,551.24 is: 183,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,534.16 : 716,326.80 = 122,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,534.16/716,326.80 = 122,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,534.16x = 716,326.80 × 122,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,534.16x = 87,786,737,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,786,737,585.23/477,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,833.42

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