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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,886.05, 710,865.79 and 158,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,886.05, 710,865.79 and 158,344.07 is: 237,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,886.05 : 710,865.79 = 158,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,886.05/710,865.79 = 158,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,886.05x = 710,865.79 × 158,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,886.05x = 112,561,378,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,561,378,462.18/473,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,528.37

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