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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,352.48, 708,375.18 and 156,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,352.48, 708,375.18 and 156,724.64 is: 235,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,352.48 : 708,375.18 = 156,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,352.48/708,375.18 = 156,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,352.48x = 708,375.18 × 156,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,352.48x = 111,019,845,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,019,845,070.44/472,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,036.02

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