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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,552.69, 716,174.58 and 157,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,552.69, 716,174.58 and 157,632.69 is: 236,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,552.69 : 716,174.58 = 157,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,552.69/716,174.58 = 157,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,552.69x = 716,174.58 × 157,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,552.69x = 112,892,525,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,525,555.02/477,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,398.05

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