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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,899.60, 709,414.20 and 157,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,899.60, 709,414.20 and 157,323.60 is: 236,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,899.60 : 709,414.20 = 157,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,899.60/709,414.20 = 157,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,899.60x = 709,414.20 × 157,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,899.60x = 111,607,595,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,607,595,835.12/472,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,006.96

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