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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,160.20, 636,021.60 and 157,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,160.20, 636,021.60 and 157,783.60 is: 236,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,160.20 : 636,021.60 = 157,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,160.20/636,021.60 = 157,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,160.20x = 636,021.60 × 157,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,160.20x = 100,353,777,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,777,725.76/424,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,594.05

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