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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,274.10, 708,346.35 and 156,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,274.10, 708,346.35 and 156,698.10 is: 235,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,274.10 : 708,346.35 = 156,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,274.10/708,346.35 = 156,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,274.10x = 708,346.35 × 156,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,274.10x = 110,996,527,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,527,186.94/472,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,025.65

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