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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,212.60, 472,818.90 and 157,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,212.60, 472,818.90 and 157,465.40 is: 236,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,212.60 : 472,818.90 = 157,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,212.60/472,818.90 = 157,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,212.60x = 472,818.90 × 157,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,212.60x = 74,452,617,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,452,617,216.06/315,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,198.10

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