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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,628.74, 662,565.15 and 157,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,628.74, 662,565.15 and 157,384.35 is: 236,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,628.74 : 662,565.15 = 157,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,628.74/662,565.15 = 157,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,628.74x = 662,565.15 × 157,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,628.74x = 104,277,385,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,277,385,465.40/441,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,120.02

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