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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,642.80, 472,271.40 and 157,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,642.80, 472,271.40 and 157,049.20 is: 235,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,642.80 : 472,271.40 = 157,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,642.80/472,271.40 = 157,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,642.80x = 472,271.40 × 157,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,642.80x = 74,169,845,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,845,552.88/314,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,727.13

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