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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,974.08, 717,069.13 and 158,125.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,974.08, 717,069.13 and 158,125.19 is: 237,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,974.08 : 717,069.13 = 158,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,974.08/717,069.13 = 158,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,974.08x = 717,069.13 × 158,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,974.08x = 113,386,693,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,693,821.75/477,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,223.52

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