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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,815.60, 709,288.20 and 157,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,815.60, 709,288.20 and 157,239.60 is: 235,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,815.60 : 709,288.20 = 157,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,815.60/709,288.20 = 157,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,815.60x = 709,288.20 × 157,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,815.60x = 111,528,192,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,528,192,852.72/472,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,880.95

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