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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,351.48, 708,373.68 and 156,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,351.48, 708,373.68 and 156,723.64 is: 235,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,351.48 : 708,373.68 = 156,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,351.48/708,373.68 = 156,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,351.48x = 708,373.68 × 156,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,351.48x = 111,018,901,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,018,901,609.80/472,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,034.52

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