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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,864.15, 710,833.62 and 158,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,864.15, 710,833.62 and 158,322.17 is: 237,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,864.15 : 710,833.62 = 158,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,864.15/710,833.62 = 158,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,864.15x = 710,833.62 × 158,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,864.15x = 112,540,721,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,540,721,227.36/473,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,495.75

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