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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,611.67, 716,391.59 and 145,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,611.67, 716,391.59 and 145,161.75 is: 217,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,611.67 : 716,391.59 = 145,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,611.67/716,391.59 = 145,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,611.67x = 716,391.59 × 145,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,611.67x = 103,992,656,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,992,656,163.87/477,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,734.75

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