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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,590.26, 710,463.87 and 158,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,590.26, 710,463.87 and 158,143.86 is: 237,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,590.26 : 710,463.87 = 158,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,590.26/710,463.87 = 158,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,590.26x = 710,463.87 × 158,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,590.26x = 112,355,498,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,355,498,792.34/473,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,242.00

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