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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,207.84, 711,261.36 and 158,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,207.84, 711,261.36 and 158,628.96 is: 237,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,207.84 : 711,261.36 = 158,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,207.84/711,261.36 = 158,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,207.84x = 711,261.36 × 158,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,207.84x = 112,826,649,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,826,649,824.99/474,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,926.58

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