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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,889.42, 710,870.85 and 158,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,889.42, 710,870.85 and 158,347.44 is: 237,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,889.42 : 710,870.85 = 158,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,889.42/710,870.85 = 158,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,889.42x = 710,870.85 × 158,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,889.42x = 112,564,579,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,564,579,268.12/473,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,533.43

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