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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,204.60, 708,242.10 and 156,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,204.60, 708,242.10 and 156,628.60 is: 234,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,204.60 : 708,242.10 = 156,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,204.60/708,242.10 = 156,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,204.60x = 708,242.10 × 156,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,204.60x = 110,930,968,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,930,968,584.06/472,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,921.41

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