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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,593.92, 656,423.04 and 157,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,593.92, 656,423.04 and 157,113.60 is: 235,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,593.92 : 656,423.04 = 157,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,593.92/656,423.04 = 157,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,593.92x = 656,423.04 × 157,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,593.92x = 103,132,986,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,132,986,937.34/437,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,681.95

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