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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,577.07, 717,621.43 and 158,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,577.07, 717,621.43 and 158,615.02 is: 237,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,577.07 : 717,621.43 = 158,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,577.07/717,621.43 = 158,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,577.07x = 717,621.43 × 158,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,577.07x = 113,825,535,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,825,535,281.29/478,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,841.60

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