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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,474.04, 714,559.50 and 156,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,474.04, 714,559.50 and 156,552.15 is: 234,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,474.04 : 714,559.50 = 156,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,474.04/714,559.50 = 156,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,474.04x = 714,559.50 × 156,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,474.04x = 111,865,826,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,865,826,027.93/476,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,778.43

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