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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,568.10, 656,352.15 and 157,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,568.10, 656,352.15 and 157,048.90 is: 235,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,568.10 : 656,352.15 = 157,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,568.10/656,352.15 = 157,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,568.10x = 656,352.15 × 157,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,568.10x = 103,079,383,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,383,170.14/437,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,573.35

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