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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,164.60, 657,246.90 and 157,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,164.60, 657,246.90 and 157,645.40 is: 236,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,164.60 : 657,246.90 = 157,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,164.60/657,246.90 = 157,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,164.60x = 657,246.90 × 157,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,164.60x = 103,611,950,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,611,950,449.26/438,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,468.10

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