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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,077.60, 657,116.40 and 157,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,077.60, 657,116.40 and 157,558.40 is: 236,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,077.60 : 657,116.40 = 157,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,077.60/657,116.40 = 157,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,077.60x = 657,116.40 × 157,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,077.60x = 103,534,208,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,534,208,597.76/438,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,337.60

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