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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,940.22, 656,618.64 and 157,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,940.22, 656,618.64 and 157,421.02 is: 236,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,940.22 : 656,618.64 = 157,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,940.22/656,618.64 = 157,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,940.22x = 656,618.64 × 157,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,940.22x = 103,365,576,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,365,576,059.81/437,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,026.68

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