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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,917.29, 710,875.93 and 158,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,917.29, 710,875.93 and 158,374.19 is: 237,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,917.29 : 710,875.93 = 158,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,917.29/710,875.93 = 158,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,917.29x = 710,875.93 × 158,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,917.29x = 112,584,398,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,584,398,812.38/473,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,561.28

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