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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,505.88, 656,262.06 and 157,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,505.88, 656,262.06 and 157,025.56 is: 235,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,505.88 : 656,262.06 = 157,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,505.88/656,262.06 = 157,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,505.88x = 656,262.06 × 157,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,505.88x = 103,049,917,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,049,917,478.25/437,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,539.50

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