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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,076.58, 717,167.41 and 158,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,076.58, 717,167.41 and 158,111.89 is: 237,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,076.58 : 717,167.41 = 158,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,076.58/717,167.41 = 158,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,076.58x = 717,167.41 × 158,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,076.58x = 113,392,692,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,392,692,453.31/478,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,185.21

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