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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,346.93, 476,099.18 and 157,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,346.93, 476,099.18 and 157,497.88 is: 236,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,346.93 : 476,099.18 = 157,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,346.93/476,099.18 = 157,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,346.93x = 476,099.18 × 157,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,346.93x = 74,984,611,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,984,611,519.74/317,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,285.92

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