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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,482.28, 716,162.22 and 157,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,482.28, 716,162.22 and 157,554.96 is: 236,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,482.28 : 716,162.22 = 157,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,482.28/716,162.22 = 157,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,482.28x = 716,162.22 × 157,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,482.28x = 112,834,909,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,834,909,925.61/477,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,312.25

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