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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,461.05, 714,539.84 and 156,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,461.05, 714,539.84 and 156,538.65 is: 234,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,461.05 : 714,539.84 = 156,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,461.05/714,539.84 = 156,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,461.05x = 714,539.84 × 156,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,461.05x = 111,853,101,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,101,142.12/476,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,758.12

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