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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,462.22, 710,199.81 and 157,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,462.22, 710,199.81 and 157,919.43 is: 236,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,462.22 : 710,199.81 = 157,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,462.22/710,199.81 = 157,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,462.22x = 710,199.81 × 157,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,462.22x = 112,154,349,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,154,349,181.31/473,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,881.31

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