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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,763.25, 709,150.95 and 157,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,763.25, 709,150.95 and 157,220.19 is: 235,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,763.25 : 709,150.95 = 157,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,763.25/709,150.95 = 157,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,763.25x = 709,150.95 × 157,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,763.25x = 111,492,847,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,492,847,097.68/472,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,832.31

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