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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,929.33, 710,894 and 158,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,929.33, 710,894 and 158,386.24 is: 237,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,929.33 : 710,894 = 158,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,929.33/710,894 = 158,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,929.33x = 710,894 × 158,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,929.33x = 112,595,827,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,595,827,698.56/473,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,579.36

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