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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,839.17, 635,660.20 and 157,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,839.17, 635,660.20 and 157,725.01 is: 236,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,839.17 : 635,660.20 = 157,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,839.17/635,660.20 = 157,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,839.17x = 635,660.20 × 157,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,839.17x = 100,259,507,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,259,507,434.68/423,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,550.83

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