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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,363.88, 710,052.10 and 157,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,363.88, 710,052.10 and 157,820.88 is: 236,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,363.88 : 710,052.10 = 157,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,363.88/710,052.10 = 157,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,363.88x = 710,052.10 × 157,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,363.88x = 112,061,049,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,061,049,535.99/473,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,733.42

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