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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,367.60, 708,486.60 and 156,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,367.60, 708,486.60 and 156,791.60 is: 235,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,367.60 : 708,486.60 = 156,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,367.60/708,486.60 = 156,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,367.60x = 708,486.60 × 156,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,367.60x = 111,084,747,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084,747,592.56/472,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,165.89

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