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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,006.10, 707,746.68 and 156,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,006.10, 707,746.68 and 156,290.78 is: 234,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,006.10 : 707,746.68 = 156,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,006.10/707,746.68 = 156,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,006.10x = 707,746.68 × 156,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,006.10x = 110,614,280,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,614,280,659.61/472,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,349.26

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