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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,374.10, 708,496.35 and 156,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,374.10, 708,496.35 and 156,798.10 is: 235,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,374.10 : 708,496.35 = 156,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,374.10/708,496.35 = 156,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,374.10x = 708,496.35 × 156,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,374.10x = 111,090,881,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,090,881,536.94/472,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,175.64

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