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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,235.76, 715,880.06 and 157,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,235.76, 715,880.06 and 157,374.72 is: 236,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,235.76 : 715,880.06 = 157,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,235.76/715,880.06 = 157,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,235.76x = 715,880.06 × 157,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,235.76x = 112,661,423,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,661,423,209.21/477,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,070.79

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