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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,298.98, 717,549.68 and 158,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,298.98, 717,549.68 and 158,432.75 is: 237,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,298.98 : 717,549.68 = 158,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,298.98/717,549.68 = 158,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,298.98x = 717,549.68 × 158,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,298.98x = 113,683,369,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,369,064.02/478,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,682.65

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