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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,181.60, 657,272.40 and 157,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,181.60, 657,272.40 and 157,662.40 is: 236,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,181.60 : 657,272.40 = 157,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,181.60/657,272.40 = 157,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,181.60x = 657,272.40 × 157,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,181.60x = 103,627,144,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,627,144,037.76/438,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,493.60

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