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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,378.64, 709,914.60 and 157,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,378.64, 709,914.60 and 157,750.80 is: 236,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,378.64 : 709,914.60 = 157,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,378.64/709,914.60 = 157,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,378.64x = 709,914.60 × 157,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,378.64x = 111,989,596,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,989,596,081.68/473,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,575.09

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