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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,628.80, 472,250.40 and 157,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,628.80, 472,250.40 and 157,035.20 is: 235,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,628.80 : 472,250.40 = 157,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,628.80/472,250.40 = 157,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,628.80x = 472,250.40 × 157,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,628.80x = 74,159,936,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,936,014.08/314,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,706.13

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