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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,911.08, 709,473.54 and 157,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,911.08, 709,473.54 and 157,380.44 is: 236,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,911.08 : 709,473.54 = 157,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,911.08/709,473.54 = 157,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,911.08x = 709,473.54 × 157,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,911.08x = 111,657,257,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,657,257,893.56/472,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,106.24

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