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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,917.05, 710,875.58 and 158,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,917.05, 710,875.58 and 158,373.96 is: 237,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,917.05 : 710,875.58 = 158,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,917.05/710,875.58 = 158,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,917.05x = 710,875.58 × 158,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,917.05x = 112,584,177,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,584,177,117.52/473,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,560.93

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