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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,933.22, 656,608.14 and 157,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,933.22, 656,608.14 and 157,414.02 is: 236,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,933.22 : 656,608.14 = 157,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,933.22/656,608.14 = 157,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,933.22x = 656,608.14 × 157,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,933.22x = 103,359,326,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,359,326,882.12/437,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,016.18

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