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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,647.92, 472,124.16 and 156,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,647.92, 472,124.16 and 156,898.80 is: 235,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,647.92 : 472,124.16 = 156,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,647.92/472,124.16 = 156,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,647.92x = 472,124.16 × 156,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,647.92x = 74,075,714,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,075,714,155.01/314,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.13

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