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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,049.52, 715,645.13 and 157,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,049.52, 715,645.13 and 157,142.30 is: 235,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,049.52 : 715,645.13 = 157,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,049.52/715,645.13 = 157,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,049.52x = 715,645.13 × 157,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,049.52x = 112,458,121,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,458,121,210.30/477,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,736.79

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