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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,999.20, 707,998.80 and 156,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,999.20, 707,998.80 and 156,504.80 is: 234,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,999.20 : 707,998.80 = 156,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,999.20/707,998.80 = 156,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,999.20x = 707,998.80 × 156,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,999.20x = 110,805,210,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805,210,594.24/471,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,757.20

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