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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,879.08, 709,425.54 and 157,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,879.08, 709,425.54 and 157,348.44 is: 236,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,879.08 : 709,425.54 = 157,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,879.08/709,425.54 = 157,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,879.08x = 709,425.54 × 157,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,879.08x = 111,627,002,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,627,002,015.16/472,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,058.24

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