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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,927.37, 710,891.10 and 158,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,927.37, 710,891.10 and 158,384.27 is: 237,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,927.37 : 710,891.10 = 158,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,927.37/710,891.10 = 158,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,927.37x = 710,891.10 × 158,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,927.37x = 112,593,964,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,593,964,368.54/473,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,576.41

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