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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,857.40, 488,567.40 and 157,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,857.40, 488,567.40 and 157,458.40 is: 236,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,857.40 : 488,567.40 = 157,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,857.40/488,567.40 = 157,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,857.40x = 488,567.40 × 157,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,857.40x = 76,929,041,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,929,041,096.16/325,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,081.92

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