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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,088.66, 709,370.46 and 157,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,088.66, 709,370.46 and 157,373.34 is: 235,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,088.66 : 709,370.46 = 157,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,088.66/709,370.46 = 157,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,088.66x = 709,370.46 × 157,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,088.66x = 111,635,998,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,635,998,587.54/473,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,972.68

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