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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,255.90, 708,383.85 and 156,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,255.90, 708,383.85 and 156,723.10 is: 235,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,255.90 : 708,383.85 = 156,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,255.90/708,383.85 = 156,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,255.90x = 708,383.85 × 156,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,255.90x = 111,020,112,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,020,112,961.94/472,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,084.65

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