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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,991.88, 711,025.50 and 158,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,991.88, 711,025.50 and 158,450.44 is: 237,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,991.88 : 711,025.50 = 158,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,991.88/711,025.50 = 158,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,991.88x = 711,025.50 × 158,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,991.88x = 112,662,303,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,662,303,326.22/473,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,688.26

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