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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.60, 656,327.40 and 157,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.60, 656,327.40 and 157,032.40 is: 235,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.60 : 656,327.40 = 157,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.60/656,327.40 = 157,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.60x = 656,327.40 × 157,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.60x = 103,064,666,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,064,666,807.76/437,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,548.60

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