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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,613.60, 708,985.20 and 157,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,613.60, 708,985.20 and 157,037.60 is: 235,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,613.60 : 708,985.20 = 157,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,613.60/708,985.20 = 157,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,613.60x = 708,985.20 × 157,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,613.60x = 111,337,334,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,337,334,243.52/472,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,577.93

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