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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,016.03, 709,529.31 and 157,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,016.03, 709,529.31 and 157,472.43 is: 236,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,016.03 : 709,529.31 = 157,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,016.03/709,529.31 = 157,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,016.03x = 709,529.31 × 157,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,016.03x = 111,731,304,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731,304,601.92/473,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,210.40

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