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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,473.04, 714,557.98 and 156,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,473.04, 714,557.98 and 156,551.16 is: 234,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,473.04 : 714,557.98 = 156,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,473.04/714,557.98 = 156,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,473.04x = 714,557.98 × 156,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,473.04x = 111,864,880,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,864,880,656.26/476,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,776.94

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