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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,359.80, 708,086.10 and 156,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,359.80, 708,086.10 and 156,654.20 is: 234,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,359.80 : 708,086.10 = 156,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,359.80/708,086.10 = 156,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,359.80x = 708,086.10 × 156,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,359.80x = 110,924,661,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,924,661,526.62/472,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,830.87

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