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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,085.39, 717,180.63 and 158,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,085.39, 717,180.63 and 158,120.71 is: 237,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,085.39 : 717,180.63 = 158,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,085.39/717,180.63 = 158,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,085.39x = 717,180.63 × 158,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,085.39x = 113,401,110,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,110,413.85/478,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,198.44

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