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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,217.98, 709,939.96 and 157,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,217.98, 709,939.96 and 157,677.62 is: 236,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,217.98 : 709,939.96 = 157,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,217.98/709,939.96 = 157,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,217.98x = 709,939.96 × 157,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,217.98x = 111,941,639,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,941,639,291.80/473,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,554.07

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