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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,939.22, 656,617.14 and 157,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,939.22, 656,617.14 and 157,420.02 is: 236,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,939.22 : 656,617.14 = 157,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,939.22/656,617.14 = 157,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,939.22x = 656,617.14 × 157,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,939.22x = 103,364,683,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,364,683,311.14/437,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,025.18

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