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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,443.40, 412,841.10 and 157,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,443.40, 412,841.10 and 157,226.60 is: 235,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,443.40 : 412,841.10 = 157,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,443.40/412,841.10 = 157,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,443.40x = 412,841.10 × 157,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,443.40x = 64,909,602,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,909,602,493.26/275,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,654.96

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