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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,075.08, 709,725.60 and 157,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,075.08, 709,725.60 and 157,534.72 is: 236,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,075.08 : 709,725.60 = 157,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,075.08/709,725.60 = 157,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,075.08x = 709,725.60 × 157,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,075.08x = 111,806,423,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,806,423,672.83/473,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,339.70

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