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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,731.35, 709,103.16 and 157,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,731.35, 709,103.16 and 157,188.24 is: 235,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,731.35 : 709,103.16 = 157,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,731.35/709,103.16 = 157,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,731.35x = 709,103.16 × 157,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,731.35x = 111,462,677,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,462,677,698.84/472,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,784.40

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