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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,728.16, 716,145.12 and 161,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,728.16, 716,145.12 and 161,962.08 is: 242,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,728.16 : 716,145.12 = 161,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,728.16/716,145.12 = 161,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,728.16x = 716,145.12 × 161,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,728.16x = 115,988,353,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,988,353,217.05/477,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,791.53

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