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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,976.01, 717,072.03 and 158,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,976.01, 717,072.03 and 158,127.12 is: 237,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,976.01 : 717,072.03 = 158,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,976.01/717,072.03 = 158,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,976.01x = 717,072.03 × 158,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,976.01x = 113,388,534,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,534,936.45/477,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,226.41

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