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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,777.44, 656,698.56 and 157,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,777.44, 656,698.56 and 157,297.12 is: 235,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,777.44 : 656,698.56 = 157,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,777.44/656,698.56 = 157,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,777.44x = 656,698.56 × 157,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,777.44x = 103,296,792,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,296,792,196.15/437,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,957.32

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