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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,550.60, 656,325.90 and 157,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,550.60, 656,325.90 and 157,031.40 is: 235,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,550.60 : 656,325.90 = 157,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,550.60/656,325.90 = 157,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,550.60x = 656,325.90 × 157,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,550.60x = 103,063,774,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,774,933.26/437,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,547.10

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