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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,365.85, 710,055.05 and 157,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,365.85, 710,055.05 and 157,822.86 is: 236,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,365.85 : 710,055.05 = 157,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,365.85/710,055.05 = 157,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,365.85x = 710,055.05 × 157,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,365.85x = 112,062,919,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,062,919,143.00/473,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,736.38

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