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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,438.98, 714,506.74 and 156,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,438.98, 714,506.74 and 156,516.59 is: 234,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,438.98 : 714,506.74 = 156,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,438.98/714,506.74 = 156,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,438.98x = 714,506.74 × 156,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,438.98x = 111,832,154,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,832,154,121.70/476,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,725.03

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