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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,150.47, 685,770.75 and 157,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,150.47, 685,770.75 and 157,591.62 is: 236,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,150.47 : 685,770.75 = 157,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,150.47/685,770.75 = 157,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,150.47x = 685,770.75 × 157,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,150.47x = 108,071,723,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,071,723,441.12/457,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,402.96

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