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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,233.40, 472,766.90 and 157,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,233.40, 472,766.90 and 157,345.40 is: 235,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,233.40 : 472,766.90 = 157,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,233.40/472,766.90 = 157,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,233.40x = 472,766.90 × 157,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,233.40x = 74,387,696,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,387,696,987.26/315,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,976.57

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