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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,933.08, 656,899.62 and 157,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,933.08, 656,899.62 and 157,297.24 is: 235,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,933.08 : 656,899.62 = 157,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,933.08/656,899.62 = 157,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,933.08x = 656,899.62 × 157,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,933.08x = 103,328,497,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,328,497,183.05/437,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,945.86

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