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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,821.80, 707,732.70 and 156,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,821.80, 707,732.70 and 156,327.40 is: 234,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,821.80 : 707,732.70 = 156,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,821.80/707,732.70 = 156,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,821.80x = 707,732.70 × 156,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,821.80x = 110,638,012,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,638,012,885.98/471,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,491.10

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