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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,241.60, 708,297.60 and 156,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,241.60, 708,297.60 and 156,665.60 is: 234,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,241.60 : 708,297.60 = 156,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,241.60/708,297.60 = 156,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,241.60x = 708,297.60 × 156,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,241.60x = 110,965,868,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,868,482.56/472,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,976.90

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