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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,564.60, 708,911.70 and 156,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,564.60, 708,911.70 and 156,988.60 is: 235,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,564.60 : 708,911.70 = 156,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,564.60/708,911.70 = 156,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,564.60x = 708,911.70 × 156,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,564.60x = 111,291,055,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,291,055,306.62/472,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,504.43

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