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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,219.10, 709,941.65 and 157,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,219.10, 709,941.65 and 157,678.74 is: 236,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,219.10 : 709,941.65 = 157,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,219.10/709,941.65 = 157,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,219.10x = 709,941.65 × 157,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,219.10x = 111,942,704,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,942,704,057.13/473,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,555.76

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