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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,630.80, 472,253.40 and 157,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,630.80, 472,253.40 and 157,037.20 is: 235,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,630.80 : 472,253.40 = 157,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,630.80/472,253.40 = 157,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,630.80x = 472,253.40 × 157,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,630.80x = 74,161,351,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,351,626.48/314,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,709.13

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