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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,571.88, 707,468.53 and 156,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,571.88, 707,468.53 and 156,028.78 is: 234,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,571.88 : 707,468.53 = 156,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,571.88/707,468.53 = 156,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,571.88x = 707,468.53 × 156,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,571.88x = 110,385,452,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,452,411.11/471,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,079.80

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