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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,418.74, 657,233.19 and 157,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,418.74, 657,233.19 and 157,738.50 is: 236,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,418.74 : 657,233.19 = 157,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,418.74/657,233.19 = 157,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,418.74x = 657,233.19 × 157,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,418.74x = 103,670,977,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,670,977,540.82/438,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,465.66

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