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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,587.42, 717,702.36 and 158,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,587.42, 717,702.36 and 158,680.62 is: 237,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,587.42 : 717,702.36 = 158,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,587.42/717,702.36 = 158,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,587.42x = 717,702.36 × 158,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,587.42x = 113,885,455,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,885,455,460.26/478,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,961.66

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