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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,939.28, 656,617.08 and 157,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,939.28, 656,617.08 and 157,420.08 is: 236,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,939.28 : 656,617.08 = 157,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,939.28/656,617.08 = 157,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,939.28x = 656,617.08 × 157,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,939.28x = 103,364,713,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,364,713,262.97/437,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,025.22

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