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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,725.33, 709,094.16 and 157,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,725.33, 709,094.16 and 157,182.24 is: 235,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,725.33 : 709,094.16 = 157,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,725.33/709,094.16 = 157,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,725.33x = 709,094.16 × 157,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,725.33x = 111,457,008,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,457,008,439.72/472,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,775.41

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