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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,472.80, 657,709.20 and 157,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,472.80, 657,709.20 and 157,999.20 is: 236,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,472.80 : 657,709.20 = 157,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,472.80/657,709.20 = 157,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,472.80x = 657,709.20 × 157,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,472.80x = 103,917,527,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,917,527,432.64/438,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,998.80

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