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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,898.48, 716,677.08 and 157,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,898.48, 716,677.08 and 157,991.68 is: 236,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,898.48 : 716,677.08 = 157,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,898.48/716,677.08 = 157,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,898.48x = 716,677.08 × 157,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,898.48x = 113,229,015,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,229,015,886.69/477,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,931.11

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