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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,847.43, 715,128.47 and 156,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,847.43, 715,128.47 and 156,940.25 is: 235,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,847.43 : 715,128.47 = 156,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,847.43/715,128.47 = 156,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,847.43x = 715,128.47 × 156,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,847.43x = 112,232,437,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,232,437,974.89/476,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,363.41

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