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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,074.80, 472,919.40 and 157,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,074.80, 472,919.40 and 157,481.20 is: 236,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,074.80 : 472,919.40 = 157,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,074.80/472,919.40 = 157,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,074.80x = 472,919.40 × 157,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,074.80x = 74,475,914,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,914,615.28/315,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,375.35

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