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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,975.33, 717,071.00 and 158,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,975.33, 717,071.00 and 158,126.42 is: 237,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,975.33 : 717,071.00 = 158,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,975.33/717,071.00 = 158,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,975.33x = 717,071.00 × 158,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,975.33x = 113,387,871,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,387,871,117.87/477,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,225.36

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