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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,888.96, 710,870.08 and 158,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,888.96, 710,870.08 and 158,346.96 is: 237,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,888.96 : 710,870.08 = 158,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,888.96/710,870.08 = 158,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,888.96x = 710,870.08 × 158,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,888.96x = 112,564,116,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,564,116,122.96/473,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,532.68

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