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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,548.94, 716,168.97 and 157,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,548.94, 716,168.97 and 157,628.94 is: 236,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,548.94 : 716,168.97 = 157,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,548.94/716,168.97 = 157,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,548.94x = 716,168.97 × 157,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,548.94x = 112,888,955,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,888,955,601.99/477,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,392.43

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