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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,646.60, 709,034.70 and 157,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,646.60, 709,034.70 and 157,070.60 is: 235,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,646.60 : 709,034.70 = 157,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,646.60/709,034.70 = 157,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,646.60x = 709,034.70 × 157,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,646.60x = 111,368,505,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,368,505,749.82/472,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,627.43

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