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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,069.08, 709,716.60 and 157,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,069.08, 709,716.60 and 157,528.72 is: 236,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,069.08 : 709,716.60 = 157,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,069.08/709,716.60 = 157,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,069.08x = 709,716.60 × 157,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,069.08x = 111,800,747,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,800,747,560.75/473,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,330.70

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