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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,879.17, 710,855.48 and 158,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,879.17, 710,855.48 and 158,337.19 is: 237,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,879.17 : 710,855.48 = 158,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,879.17/710,855.48 = 158,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,879.17x = 710,855.48 × 158,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,879.17x = 112,554,859,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,554,859,199.30/473,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,518.06

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