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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,219.60, 472,829.40 and 157,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,219.60, 472,829.40 and 157,472.40 is: 236,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,219.60 : 472,829.40 = 157,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,219.60/472,829.40 = 157,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,219.60x = 472,829.40 × 157,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,219.60x = 74,457,580,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,457,580,408.56/315,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,208.60

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