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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,616.32, 471,639.28 and 156,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,616.32, 471,639.28 and 156,893.12 is: 235,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,616.32 : 471,639.28 = 156,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,616.32/471,639.28 = 156,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,616.32x = 471,639.28 × 156,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,616.32x = 73,996,958,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,958,153.75/314,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.46

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