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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,916.04, 710,874.05 and 158,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,916.04, 710,874.05 and 158,372.94 is: 237,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,916.04 : 710,874.05 = 158,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,916.04/710,874.05 = 158,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,916.04x = 710,874.05 × 158,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,916.04x = 112,583,213,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,583,213,664.14/473,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,559.41

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