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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,029.20, 709,589.16 and 157,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,029.20, 709,589.16 and 157,508.28 is: 236,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,029.20 : 709,589.16 = 157,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,029.20/709,589.16 = 157,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,029.20x = 709,589.16 × 157,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,029.20x = 111,766,168,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,766,168,098.25/473,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,277.52

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