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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,364.80, 708,093.60 and 156,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,364.80, 708,093.60 and 156,659.20 is: 234,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,364.80 : 708,093.60 = 156,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,364.80/708,093.60 = 156,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,364.80x = 708,093.60 × 156,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,364.80x = 110,929,376,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,929,376,901.12/472,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,838.36

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