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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,251.60, 708,312.60 and 156,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,251.60, 708,312.60 and 156,675.60 is: 234,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,251.60 : 708,312.60 = 156,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,251.60/708,312.60 = 156,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,251.60x = 708,312.60 × 156,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,251.60x = 110,975,301,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,975,301,592.56/472,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,991.90

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