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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,319.60, 708,414.60 and 156,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,319.60, 708,414.60 and 156,743.60 is: 235,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,319.60 : 708,414.60 = 156,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,319.60/708,414.60 = 156,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,319.60x = 708,414.60 × 156,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,319.60x = 111,039,454,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,039,454,696.56/472,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,093.90

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