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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,051.60, 657,077.40 and 157,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,051.60, 657,077.40 and 157,597.20 is: 236,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,051.60 : 657,077.40 = 157,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,051.60/657,077.40 = 157,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,051.60x = 657,077.40 × 157,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,051.60x = 103,553,558,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,553,558,423.28/438,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,395.80

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