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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,563.10, 708,909.45 and 156,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,563.10, 708,909.45 and 156,987.10 is: 235,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,563.10 : 708,909.45 = 156,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,563.10/708,909.45 = 156,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,563.10x = 708,909.45 × 156,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,563.10x = 111,289,638,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,289,638,718.10/472,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,502.18

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