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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,010.12, 707,752.68 and 156,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,010.12, 707,752.68 and 156,294.80 is: 234,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,010.12 : 707,752.68 = 156,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,010.12/707,752.68 = 156,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,010.12x = 707,752.68 × 156,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,010.12x = 110,618,063,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,618,063,570.06/472,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,355.28

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