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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,346.97, 708,366.95 and 156,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,346.97, 708,366.95 and 156,719.13 is: 235,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,346.97 : 708,366.95 = 156,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,346.97/708,366.95 = 156,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,346.97x = 708,366.95 × 156,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,346.97x = 111,014,652,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,014,652,124.75/472,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,027.76

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