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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,928.33, 710,892.50 and 158,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,928.33, 710,892.50 and 158,385.24 is: 237,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,928.33 : 710,892.50 = 158,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,928.33/710,892.50 = 158,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,928.33x = 710,892.50 × 158,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,928.33x = 112,594,878,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,594,878,434.77/473,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,577.86

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