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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,572.60, 656,358.90 and 157,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,572.60, 656,358.90 and 157,118.20 is: 235,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,572.60 : 656,358.90 = 157,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,572.60/656,358.90 = 157,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,572.60x = 656,358.90 × 157,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,572.60x = 103,125,928,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,125,928,921.98/437,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,677.30

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