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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,880.42, 710,857.35 and 158,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,880.42, 710,857.35 and 158,338.44 is: 237,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,880.42 : 710,857.35 = 158,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,880.42/710,857.35 = 158,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,880.42x = 710,857.35 × 158,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,880.42x = 112,556,043,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,556,043,861.53/473,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,519.93

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