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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,347.47, 708,367.70 and 156,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,347.47, 708,367.70 and 156,719.63 is: 235,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,347.47 : 708,367.70 = 156,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,347.47/708,367.70 = 156,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,347.47x = 708,367.70 × 156,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,347.47x = 111,015,119,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,015,119,522.51/472,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.51

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