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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,025.84, 707,885.64 and 156,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,025.84, 707,885.64 and 156,398 is: 234,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,025.84 : 707,885.64 = 156,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,025.84/707,885.64 = 156,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,025.84x = 707,885.64 × 156,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,025.84x = 110,711,898,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,711,898,324.72/472,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,546.27

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