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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,446.11, 710,171.86 and 157,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,446.11, 710,171.86 and 157,902.11 is: 236,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,446.11 : 710,171.86 = 157,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,446.11/710,171.86 = 157,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,446.11x = 710,171.86 × 157,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,446.11x = 112,137,631,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,137,631,605.77/473,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,854.06

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