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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,117.24, 715,763.56 and 157,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,117.24, 715,763.56 and 157,287.94 is: 235,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,117.24 : 715,763.56 = 157,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,117.24/715,763.56 = 157,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,117.24x = 715,763.56 × 157,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,117.24x = 112,580,975,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,580,975,879.47/477,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,960.82

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