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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,142.46, 685,758.75 and 157,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,142.46, 685,758.75 and 157,583.60 is: 236,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,142.46 : 685,758.75 = 157,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,142.46/685,758.75 = 157,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,142.46x = 685,758.75 × 157,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,142.46x = 108,064,332,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,064,332,556.50/457,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,390.94

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