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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,264.90, 708,397.35 and 156,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,264.90, 708,397.35 and 156,732.10 is: 235,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,264.90 : 708,397.35 = 156,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,264.90/708,397.35 = 156,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,264.90x = 708,397.35 × 156,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,264.90x = 111,028,604,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,604,299.94/472,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,098.15

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