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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,775.44, 656,695.56 and 157,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,775.44, 656,695.56 and 157,295.12 is: 235,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,775.44 : 656,695.56 = 157,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,775.44/656,695.56 = 157,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,775.44x = 656,695.56 × 157,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,775.44x = 103,295,006,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,006,913.67/437,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,954.32

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