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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,570.40, 656,501.20 and 157,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,570.40, 656,501.20 and 157,109.60 is: 235,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,570.40 : 656,501.20 = 157,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,570.40/656,501.20 = 157,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,570.40x = 656,501.20 × 157,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,570.40x = 103,142,640,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,142,640,931.52/437,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,716.68

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