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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,445.86, 710,171.49 and 157,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,445.86, 710,171.49 and 157,901.85 is: 236,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,445.86 : 710,171.49 = 157,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,445.86/710,171.49 = 157,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,445.86x = 710,171.49 × 157,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,445.86x = 112,137,393,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,137,393,468.93/473,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,853.68

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