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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,360.18, 715,887.11 and 157,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,360.18, 715,887.11 and 157,440.12 is: 236,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,360.18 : 715,887.11 = 157,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,360.18/715,887.11 = 157,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,360.18x = 715,887.11 × 157,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,360.18x = 112,709,348,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,348,925.42/477,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,109.66

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