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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,887.42, 710,867.85 and 158,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,887.42, 710,867.85 and 158,345.44 is: 237,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,887.42 : 710,867.85 = 158,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,887.42/710,867.85 = 158,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,887.42x = 710,867.85 × 158,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,887.42x = 112,562,682,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,562,682,490.10/473,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,530.43

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