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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,634.60, 656,451.90 and 157,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,634.60, 656,451.90 and 157,180.20 is: 235,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,634.60 : 656,451.90 = 157,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,634.60/656,451.90 = 157,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,634.60x = 656,451.90 × 157,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,634.60x = 103,181,240,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,181,240,932.38/437,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,770.30

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