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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,026.34, 707,886.39 and 156,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,026.34, 707,886.39 and 156,398.50 is: 234,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,026.34 : 707,886.39 = 156,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,026.34/707,886.39 = 156,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,026.34x = 707,886.39 × 156,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,026.34x = 110,712,369,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,712,369,566.42/472,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,547.02

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