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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,469.91, 714,553.30 and 156,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,469.91, 714,553.30 and 156,548.04 is: 234,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,469.91 : 714,553.30 = 156,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,469.91/714,553.30 = 156,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,469.91x = 714,553.30 × 156,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,469.91x = 111,861,918,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,861,918,457.02/476,469.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,772.26

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