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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,680.88, 472,168.96 and 156,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,680.88, 472,168.96 and 156,921.64 is: 235,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,680.88 : 472,168.96 = 156,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,680.88/472,168.96 = 156,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,680.88x = 472,168.96 × 156,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,680.88x = 74,093,527,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,093,527,560.29/314,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,456.08

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