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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,751.27, 472,274.34 and 156,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,751.27, 472,274.34 and 156,991.89 is: 235,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,751.27 : 472,274.34 = 156,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,751.27/472,274.34 = 156,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,751.27x = 472,274.34 × 156,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,751.27x = 74,143,241,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,143,241,235.10/314,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,561.37

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