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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,574.89, 707,473.02 and 156,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,574.89, 707,473.02 and 156,031.77 is: 234,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,574.89 : 707,473.02 = 156,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,574.89/707,473.02 = 156,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,574.89x = 707,473.02 × 156,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,574.89x = 110,388,267,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,388,267,537.85/471,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,084.28

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