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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,271.60, 657,666.60 and 157,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,271.60, 657,666.60 and 157,752.40 is: 236,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,271.60 : 657,666.60 = 157,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,271.60/657,666.60 = 157,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,271.60x = 657,666.60 × 157,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,271.60x = 103,748,484,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,748,484,549.84/438,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,721.90

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