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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,363.10, 708,479.85 and 156,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,363.10, 708,479.85 and 156,787.10 is: 235,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,363.10 : 708,479.85 = 156,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,363.10/708,479.85 = 156,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,363.10x = 708,479.85 × 156,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,363.10x = 111,080,501,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,080,501,089.94/472,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,159.14

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