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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,452.61, 716,027.01 and 157,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,452.61, 716,027.01 and 157,544.85 is: 236,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,452.61 : 716,027.01 = 157,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,452.61/716,027.01 = 157,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,452.61x = 716,027.01 × 157,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,452.61x = 112,806,367,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,806,367,886.40/477,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,267.15

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