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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,472.88, 710,212.04 and 157,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,472.88, 710,212.04 and 157,928.88 is: 236,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,472.88 : 710,212.04 = 157,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,472.88/710,212.04 = 157,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,472.88x = 710,212.04 × 157,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,472.88x = 112,162,992,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,162,992,039.72/473,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,894.23

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