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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,723.28, 716,678.88 and 157,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,723.28, 716,678.88 and 157,862.25 is: 236,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,723.28 : 716,678.88 = 157,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,723.28/716,678.88 = 157,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,723.28x = 716,678.88 × 157,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,723.28x = 113,136,540,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,540,524.28/477,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,824.42

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