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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,560.40, 656,486.20 and 157,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,560.40, 656,486.20 and 157,099.60 is: 235,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,560.40 : 656,486.20 = 157,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,560.40/656,486.20 = 157,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,560.40x = 656,486.20 × 157,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,560.40x = 103,133,719,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,133,719,425.52/437,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,701.68

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