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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,108.72, 709,400.52 and 157,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,108.72, 709,400.52 and 157,393.28 is: 236,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,108.72 : 709,400.52 = 157,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,108.72/709,400.52 = 157,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,108.72x = 709,400.52 × 157,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,108.72x = 111,654,874,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,654,874,676.51/473,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,002.57

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