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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,422.80, 657,634.20 and 157,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,422.80, 657,634.20 and 157,949.20 is: 236,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,422.80 : 657,634.20 = 157,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,422.80/657,634.20 = 157,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,422.80x = 657,634.20 × 157,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,422.80x = 103,872,795,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,872,795,782.64/438,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,923.80

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