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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,473.30, 714,558.35 and 156,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,473.30, 714,558.35 and 156,551.42 is: 234,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,473.30 : 714,558.35 = 156,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,473.30/714,558.35 = 156,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,473.30x = 714,558.35 × 156,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,473.30x = 111,865,126,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,865,126,543.13/476,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,777.33

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