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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,471.38, 716,054.90 and 157,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,471.38, 716,054.90 and 157,563.63 is: 236,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,471.38 : 716,054.90 = 157,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,471.38/716,054.90 = 157,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,471.38x = 716,054.90 × 157,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,471.38x = 112,824,208,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,824,208,535.47/477,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,295.23

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