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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,074.68, 475,362 and 157,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,074.68, 475,362 and 157,205.52 is: 235,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,074.68 : 475,362 = 157,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,074.68/475,362 = 157,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,074.68x = 475,362 × 157,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,074.68x = 74,729,530,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,530,398.24/317,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,684.32

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