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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,036.56, 717,054.90 and 158,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,036.56, 717,054.90 and 158,102.55 is: 237,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,036.56 : 717,054.90 = 158,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,036.56/717,054.90 = 158,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,036.56x = 717,054.90 × 158,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,036.56x = 113,368,208,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,368,208,180.00/478,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,153.84

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