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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,896.55, 710,881.55 and 158,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,896.55, 710,881.55 and 158,354.57 is: 237,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,896.55 : 710,881.55 = 158,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,896.55/710,881.55 = 158,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,896.55x = 710,881.55 × 158,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,896.55x = 112,571,337,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,571,337,825.00/473,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,544.12

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