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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,974.01, 717,069.03 and 158,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,974.01, 717,069.03 and 158,125.12 is: 237,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,974.01 : 717,069.03 = 158,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,974.01/717,069.03 = 158,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,974.01x = 717,069.03 × 158,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,974.01x = 113,386,626,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,626,720.40/477,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,223.42

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