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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,591.42, 717,708.36 and 158,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,591.42, 717,708.36 and 158,684.62 is: 237,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,591.42 : 717,708.36 = 158,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,591.42/717,708.36 = 158,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,591.42x = 717,708.36 × 158,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,591.42x = 113,889,278,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,889,278,377.42/478,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,967.66

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