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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,486.31, 716,333.28 and 157,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,486.31, 716,333.28 and 157,652.14 is: 236,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,486.31 : 716,333.28 = 157,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,486.31/716,333.28 = 157,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,486.31x = 716,333.28 × 157,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,486.31x = 112,931,474,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,931,474,545.22/477,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,512.49

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