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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,430.20, 657,645.30 and 157,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,430.20, 657,645.30 and 157,846.20 is: 236,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,430.20 : 657,645.30 = 157,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,430.20/657,645.30 = 157,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,430.20x = 657,645.30 × 157,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,430.20x = 103,806,811,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,806,811,552.86/438,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,769.30

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