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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,574.41, 710,367.68 and 158,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,574.41, 710,367.68 and 158,031.32 is: 237,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,574.41 : 710,367.68 = 158,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,574.41/710,367.68 = 158,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,574.41x = 710,367.68 × 158,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,574.41x = 112,260,338,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,260,338,998.98/473,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,049.00

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