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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,345.97, 708,365.45 and 156,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,345.97, 708,365.45 and 156,718.13 is: 235,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,345.97 : 708,365.45 = 156,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,345.97/708,365.45 = 156,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,345.97x = 708,365.45 × 156,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,345.97x = 111,013,705,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,013,705,530.58/472,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,026.26

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