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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,232.40, 472,765.40 and 157,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,232.40, 472,765.40 and 157,344.40 is: 235,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,232.40 : 472,765.40 = 157,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,232.40/472,765.40 = 157,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,232.40x = 472,765.40 × 157,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,232.40x = 74,386,988,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,988,203.76/315,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,975.07

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