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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,851.83, 715,135.02 and 156,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,851.83, 715,135.02 and 156,944.62 is: 235,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,851.83 : 715,135.02 = 156,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,851.83/715,135.02 = 156,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,851.83x = 715,135.02 × 156,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,851.83x = 112,236,593,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,236,593,962.59/476,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,369.96

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