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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,726.09, 709,095.30 and 157,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,726.09, 709,095.30 and 157,182.99 is: 235,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,726.09 : 709,095.30 = 157,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,726.09/709,095.30 = 157,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,726.09x = 709,095.30 × 157,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,726.09x = 111,457,719,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,457,719,448.95/472,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,776.54

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