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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,265.40, 708,398.10 and 156,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,265.40, 708,398.10 and 156,732.60 is: 235,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,265.40 : 708,398.10 = 156,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,265.40/708,398.10 = 156,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,265.40x = 708,398.10 × 156,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,265.40x = 111,029,076,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,029,076,048.06/472,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,098.90

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