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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,286.10, 708,364.35 and 156,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,286.10, 708,364.35 and 156,710.10 is: 235,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,286.10 : 708,364.35 = 156,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,286.10/708,364.35 = 156,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,286.10x = 708,364.35 × 156,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,286.10x = 111,007,848,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,007,848,124.94/472,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,043.65

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