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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,045.84, 707,915.64 and 156,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,045.84, 707,915.64 and 156,418 is: 234,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,045.84 : 707,915.64 = 156,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,045.84/707,915.64 = 156,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,045.84x = 707,915.64 × 156,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,045.84x = 110,730,748,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,730,748,577.52/472,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,576.26

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