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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,726.71, 709,096.24 and 157,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,726.71, 709,096.24 and 157,183.62 is: 235,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,726.71 : 709,096.24 = 157,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,726.71/709,096.24 = 157,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,726.71x = 709,096.24 × 157,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,726.71x = 111,458,309,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,458,309,600.19/472,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,777.47

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