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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,272.60, 708,344.10 and 156,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,272.60, 708,344.10 and 156,696.60 is: 235,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,272.60 : 708,344.10 = 156,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,272.60/708,344.10 = 156,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,272.60x = 708,344.10 × 156,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,272.60x = 110,995,112,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,995,112,100.06/472,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,023.40

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