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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,321.20, 473,273.40 and 157,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,321.20, 473,273.40 and 157,662.80 is: 236,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,321.20 : 473,273.40 = 157,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,321.20/473,273.40 = 157,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,321.20x = 473,273.40 × 157,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,321.20x = 74,617,609,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,617,609,409.52/315,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,640.00

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