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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,403.20, 710,108.40 and 157,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,403.20, 710,108.40 and 157,859.60 is: 236,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,403.20 : 710,108.40 = 157,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,403.20/710,108.40 = 157,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,403.20x = 710,108.40 × 157,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,403.20x = 112,097,427,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,097,427,980.64/473,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,790.60

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