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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,066.80, 472,907.40 and 157,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,066.80, 472,907.40 and 157,473.20 is: 236,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,066.80 : 472,907.40 = 157,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,066.80/472,907.40 = 157,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,066.80x = 472,907.40 × 157,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,066.80x = 74,470,241,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,241,581.68/315,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,363.34

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