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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,880.60, 656,820.90 and 157,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,880.60, 656,820.90 and 157,426.20 is: 236,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,880.60 : 656,820.90 = 157,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,880.60/656,820.90 = 157,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,880.60x = 656,820.90 × 157,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,880.60x = 103,400,818,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,818,367.58/437,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,139.30

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