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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,152.37, 685,773.66 and 157,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,152.37, 685,773.66 and 157,593.51 is: 236,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,152.37 : 685,773.66 = 157,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,152.37/685,773.66 = 157,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,152.37x = 685,773.66 × 157,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,152.37x = 108,073,479,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,073,479,146.26/457,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,405.82

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