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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,278.77, 475,668.54 and 157,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,278.77, 475,668.54 and 157,244.75 is: 235,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,278.77 : 475,668.54 = 157,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,278.77/475,668.54 = 157,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,278.77x = 475,668.54 × 157,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,278.77x = 74,796,380,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,796,380,655.17/317,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,743.41

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