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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,052.60, 657,078.90 and 157,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,052.60, 657,078.90 and 157,533.40 is: 236,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,052.60 : 657,078.90 = 157,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,052.60/657,078.90 = 157,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,052.60x = 657,078.90 × 157,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,052.60x = 103,511,873,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,511,873,185.26/438,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,300.10

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