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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,374.64, 709,908.60 and 157,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,374.64, 709,908.60 and 157,746.80 is: 236,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,374.64 : 709,908.60 = 157,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,374.64/709,908.60 = 157,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,374.64x = 709,908.60 × 157,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,374.64x = 111,985,809,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,985,809,942.48/473,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,569.09

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