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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,380.70, 715,917.96 and 157,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,380.70, 715,917.96 and 157,460.76 is: 236,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,380.70 : 715,917.96 = 157,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,380.70/715,917.96 = 157,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,380.70x = 715,917.96 × 157,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,380.70x = 112,728,986,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,728,986,079.25/477,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,140.64

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