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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,385.80, 708,125.10 and 156,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,385.80, 708,125.10 and 156,680.20 is: 234,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,385.80 : 708,125.10 = 156,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,385.80/708,125.10 = 156,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,385.80x = 708,125.10 × 156,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,385.80x = 110,949,182,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949,182,293.02/472,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,869.85

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