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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,348.97, 708,369.95 and 156,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,348.97, 708,369.95 and 156,721.13 is: 235,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,348.97 : 708,369.95 = 156,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,348.97/708,369.95 = 156,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,348.97x = 708,369.95 × 156,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,348.97x = 111,016,534,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,016,534,696.59/472,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,030.76

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