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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,558.10, 656,337.15 and 157,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,558.10, 656,337.15 and 157,038.90 is: 235,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,558.10 : 656,337.15 = 157,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,558.10/656,337.15 = 157,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,558.10x = 656,337.15 × 157,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,558.10x = 103,070,464,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,070,464,065.14/437,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,558.35

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