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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,211.40, 472,817.10 and 157,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,211.40, 472,817.10 and 157,747.40 is: 236,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,211.40 : 472,817.10 = 157,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,211.40/472,817.10 = 157,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,211.40x = 472,817.10 × 157,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,211.40x = 74,585,668,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,585,668,200.54/315,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,621.10

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