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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,475.30, 708,259.35 and 156,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,475.30, 708,259.35 and 156,769.70 is: 235,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,475.30 : 708,259.35 = 156,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,475.30/708,259.35 = 156,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,475.30x = 708,259.35 × 156,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,475.30x = 111,033,605,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,605,821.70/472,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,004.04

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