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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,865.60, 656,798.40 and 157,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,865.60, 656,798.40 and 157,411.20 is: 236,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,865.60 : 656,798.40 = 157,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,865.60/656,798.40 = 157,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,865.60x = 656,798.40 × 157,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,865.60x = 103,387,424,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,387,424,302.08/437,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,116.80

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