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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,560.60, 656,340.90 and 157,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,560.60, 656,340.90 and 157,041.40 is: 235,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,560.60 : 656,340.90 = 157,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,560.60/656,340.90 = 157,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,560.60x = 656,340.90 × 157,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,560.60x = 103,072,693,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,072,693,813.26/437,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.10

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