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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,064.32, 709,709.48 and 157,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,064.32, 709,709.48 and 157,523.96 is: 236,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,064.32 : 709,709.48 = 157,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,064.32/709,709.48 = 157,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,064.32x = 709,709.48 × 157,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,064.32x = 111,796,246,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,796,246,064.38/473,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,323.56

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