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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,638.60, 709,022.70 and 157,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,638.60, 709,022.70 and 157,062.60 is: 235,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,638.60 : 709,022.70 = 157,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,638.60/709,022.70 = 157,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,638.60x = 709,022.70 × 157,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,638.60x = 111,360,948,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,360,948,721.02/472,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,615.43

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