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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,201.60, 472,802.40 and 157,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,201.60, 472,802.40 and 157,737.60 is: 236,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,201.60 : 472,802.40 = 157,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,201.60/472,802.40 = 157,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,201.60x = 472,802.40 × 157,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,201.60x = 74,578,715,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,578,715,850.24/315,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,606.40

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