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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,881.88, 919,319.76 and 157,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,881.88, 919,319.76 and 157,472.70 is: 236,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,881.88 : 919,319.76 = 157,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,881.88/919,319.76 = 157,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,881.88x = 919,319.76 × 157,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,881.88x = 144,767,764,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,767,764,770.55/612,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,208.26

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