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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,402.80, 708,150.60 and 156,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,402.80, 708,150.60 and 156,697.20 is: 234,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,402.80 : 708,150.60 = 156,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,402.80/708,150.60 = 156,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,402.80x = 708,150.60 × 156,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,402.80x = 110,965,216,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,216,198.32/472,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,895.34

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