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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,750.28, 472,272.82 and 156,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,750.28, 472,272.82 and 156,990.90 is: 235,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,750.28 : 472,272.82 = 156,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,750.28/472,272.82 = 156,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,750.28x = 472,272.82 × 156,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,750.28x = 74,142,535,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,142,535,057.34/314,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,559.87

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