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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,555.60, 708,898.20 and 156,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,555.60, 708,898.20 and 156,979.60 is: 235,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,555.60 : 708,898.20 = 156,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,555.60/708,898.20 = 156,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,555.60x = 708,898.20 × 156,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,555.60x = 111,282,555,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,282,555,876.72/472,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,490.93

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