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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,667.20, 709,000.80 and 157,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,667.20, 709,000.80 and 157,083.10 is: 235,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,667.20 : 709,000.80 = 157,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,667.20/709,000.80 = 157,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,667.20x = 709,000.80 × 157,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,667.20x = 111,372,043,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,372,043,566.48/472,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,624.65

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