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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,211.20, 655,816.80 and 157,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,211.20, 655,816.80 and 157,044.80 is: 235,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,211.20 : 655,816.80 = 157,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,211.20/655,816.80 = 157,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,211.20x = 655,816.80 × 157,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,211.20x = 102,992,618,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,992,618,192.64/437,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,567.20

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