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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,915.41, 710,873.12 and 158,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,915.41, 710,873.12 and 158,372.32 is: 237,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,915.41 : 710,873.12 = 158,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,915.41/710,873.12 = 158,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,915.41x = 710,873.12 × 158,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,915.41x = 112,582,622,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582,622,178.33/473,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,558.48

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