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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,750.08, 709,131.36 and 157,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,750.08, 709,131.36 and 157,207.04 is: 235,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,750.08 : 709,131.36 = 157,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,750.08/709,131.36 = 157,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,750.08x = 709,131.36 × 157,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,750.08x = 111,480,442,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,480,442,076.77/472,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,812.64

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