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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,839.29, 635,660.38 and 157,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,839.29, 635,660.38 and 157,725.13 is: 236,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,839.29 : 635,660.38 = 157,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,839.29/635,660.38 = 157,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,839.29x = 635,660.38 × 157,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,839.29x = 100,259,616,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,259,616,071.35/423,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,551.02

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