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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,781.71, 715,093.95 and 156,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,781.71, 715,093.95 and 156,937.74 is: 235,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,781.71 : 715,093.95 = 156,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,781.71/715,093.95 = 156,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,781.71x = 715,093.95 × 156,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,781.71x = 112,225,228,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,225,228,400.67/476,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,380.73

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