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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,601.87, 656,519.49 and 157,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,601.87, 656,519.49 and 157,121.55 is: 235,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,601.87 : 656,519.49 = 157,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,601.87/656,519.49 = 157,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,601.87x = 656,519.49 × 157,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,601.87x = 103,153,359,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,153,359,874.01/437,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,724.22

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