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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,974.38, 717,069.59 and 158,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,974.38, 717,069.59 and 158,125.50 is: 237,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,974.38 : 717,069.59 = 158,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,974.38/717,069.59 = 158,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,974.38x = 717,069.59 × 158,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,974.38x = 113,386,985,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,985,660.87/477,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,223.98

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