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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,632.08, 714,869.42 and 156,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,632.08, 714,869.42 and 156,787.92 is: 235,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,632.08 : 714,869.42 = 156,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,632.08/714,869.42 = 156,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,632.08x = 714,869.42 × 156,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,632.08x = 112,082,888,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,082,888,649.47/476,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,155.99

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