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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,925.87, 710,888.85 and 158,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,925.87, 710,888.85 and 158,382.77 is: 237,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,925.87 : 710,888.85 = 158,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,925.87/710,888.85 = 158,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,925.87x = 710,888.85 × 158,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,925.87x = 112,592,541,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,592,541,670.67/473,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,574.16

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