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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,781.47, 635,615.64 and 157,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,781.47, 635,615.64 and 157,505.85 is: 236,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,781.47 : 635,615.64 = 157,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,781.47/635,615.64 = 157,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,781.47x = 635,615.64 × 157,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,781.47x = 100,113,181,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,113,181,651.49/423,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,237.75

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