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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,271.10, 708,341.85 and 156,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,271.10, 708,341.85 and 156,695.10 is: 235,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,271.10 : 708,341.85 = 156,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,271.10/708,341.85 = 156,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,271.10x = 708,341.85 × 156,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,271.10x = 110,993,697,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,993,697,019.94/472,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,021.15

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