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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,935.70, 709,409.79 and 157,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,935.70, 709,409.79 and 157,392.66 is: 236,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,935.70 : 709,409.79 = 157,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,935.70/709,409.79 = 157,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,935.70x = 709,409.79 × 157,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,935.70x = 111,655,893,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,655,893,878.14/472,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,091.07

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