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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,288.96, 473,082.24 and 157,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,288.96, 473,082.24 and 157,530.24 is: 236,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,288.96 : 473,082.24 = 157,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,288.96/473,082.24 = 157,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,288.96x = 473,082.24 × 157,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,288.96x = 74,524,758,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,758,806.94/315,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,369.71

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