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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,333.24, 709,737.42 and 157,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,333.24, 709,737.42 and 157,617.92 is: 236,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,333.24 : 709,737.42 = 157,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,333.24/709,737.42 = 157,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,333.24x = 709,737.42 × 157,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,333.24x = 111,867,335,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,867,335,886.57/473,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,339.49

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