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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,848.93, 715,130.72 and 156,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,848.93, 715,130.72 and 156,941.75 is: 235,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,848.93 : 715,130.72 = 156,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,848.93/715,130.72 = 156,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,848.93x = 715,130.72 × 156,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,848.93x = 112,233,866,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,233,866,675.56/476,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,365.67

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