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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,551.60, 708,892.20 and 156,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,551.60, 708,892.20 and 156,975.60 is: 235,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,551.60 : 708,892.20 = 156,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,551.60/708,892.20 = 156,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,551.60x = 708,892.20 × 156,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,551.60x = 111,278,778,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,278,778,430.32/472,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,484.93

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