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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,268.60, 708,338.10 and 156,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,268.60, 708,338.10 and 156,692.60 is: 235,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,268.60 : 708,338.10 = 156,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,268.60/708,338.10 = 156,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,268.60x = 708,338.10 × 156,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,268.60x = 110,991,338,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,991,338,568.06/472,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,017.40

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