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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,869.60, 656,804.40 and 157,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,869.60, 656,804.40 and 157,415.20 is: 236,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,869.60 : 656,804.40 = 157,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,869.60/656,804.40 = 157,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,869.60x = 656,804.40 × 157,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,869.60x = 103,390,995,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,390,995,986.88/437,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,122.80

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