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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,015.02, 716,497.65 and 162,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,015.02, 716,497.65 and 162,234.09 is: 243,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,015.02 : 716,497.65 = 162,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,015.02/716,497.65 = 162,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,015.02x = 716,497.65 × 162,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,015.02x = 116,240,344,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,240,344,234.89/478,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,173.00

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