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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,880.08, 709,427.04 and 157,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,880.08, 709,427.04 and 157,349.44 is: 236,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,880.08 : 709,427.04 = 157,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,880.08/709,427.04 = 157,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,880.08x = 709,427.04 × 157,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,880.08x = 111,627,947,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,627,947,464.86/472,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,059.74

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