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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,888.17, 710,868.98 and 158,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,888.17, 710,868.98 and 158,346.19 is: 237,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,888.17 : 710,868.98 = 158,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,888.17/710,868.98 = 158,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,888.17x = 710,868.98 × 158,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,888.17x = 112,563,394,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,563,394,572.19/473,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,531.56

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