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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,917.11, 668,851.80 and 157,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,917.11, 668,851.80 and 157,708.78 is: 236,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,917.11 : 668,851.80 = 157,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,917.11/668,851.80 = 157,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,917.11x = 668,851.80 × 157,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,917.11x = 105,483,801,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,483,801,378.80/445,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,554.73

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