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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,299.98, 717,551.18 and 158,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,299.98, 717,551.18 and 158,433.75 is: 237,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,299.98 : 717,551.18 = 158,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,299.98/717,551.18 = 158,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,299.98x = 717,551.18 × 158,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,299.98x = 113,684,324,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,684,324,264.33/478,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,684.15

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