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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,771.64, 722,416.99 and 157,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,771.64, 722,416.99 and 157,517.49 is: 236,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,771.64 : 722,416.99 = 157,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,771.64/722,416.99 = 157,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,771.64x = 722,416.99 × 157,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,771.64x = 113,793,310,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,310,604.36/481,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197.61

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