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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,262.40, 708,393.60 and 156,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,262.40, 708,393.60 and 156,729.60 is: 235,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,262.40 : 708,393.60 = 156,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,262.40/708,393.60 = 156,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,262.40x = 708,393.60 × 156,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,262.40x = 111,026,245,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,026,245,570.56/472,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,094.40

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