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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,572.40, 656,504.20 and 157,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,572.40, 656,504.20 and 157,111.60 is: 235,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,572.40 : 656,504.20 = 157,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,572.40/656,504.20 = 157,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,572.40x = 656,504.20 × 157,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,572.40x = 103,144,425,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,144,425,268.72/437,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,719.68

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