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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,274.60, 708,347.10 and 156,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,274.60, 708,347.10 and 156,698.60 is: 235,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,274.60 : 708,347.10 = 156,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,274.60/708,347.10 = 156,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,274.60x = 708,347.10 × 156,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,274.60x = 110,996,998,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,998,884.06/472,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,026.40

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