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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,652.68, 716,312.70 and 157,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,652.68, 716,312.70 and 157,736.16 is: 236,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,652.68 : 716,312.70 = 157,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,652.68/716,312.70 = 157,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,652.68x = 716,312.70 × 157,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,652.68x = 112,988,414,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,988,414,657.23/477,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,549.32

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