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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,345.93, 476,097.68 and 157,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,345.93, 476,097.68 and 157,496.88 is: 236,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,345.93 : 476,097.68 = 157,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,345.93/476,097.68 = 157,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,345.93x = 476,097.68 × 157,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,345.93x = 74,983,898,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,983,898,387.75/317,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,284.42

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