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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,348.10, 708,457.35 and 156,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,348.10, 708,457.35 and 156,772.10 is: 235,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,348.10 : 708,457.35 = 156,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,348.10/708,457.35 = 156,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,348.10x = 708,457.35 × 156,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,348.10x = 111,066,346,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,346,519.94/472,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,136.64

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