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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,487.32, 717,486.99 and 158,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,487.32, 717,486.99 and 158,523.75 is: 237,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,487.32 : 717,486.99 = 158,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,487.32/717,486.99 = 158,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,487.32x = 717,486.99 × 158,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,487.32x = 113,738,728,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,728,231.01/478,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,704.79

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