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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,466.75, 716,047.97 and 157,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,466.75, 716,047.97 and 157,558.99 is: 236,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,466.75 : 716,047.97 = 157,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,466.75/716,047.97 = 157,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,466.75x = 716,047.97 × 157,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,466.75x = 112,819,794,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,819,794,944.75/477,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,288.28

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