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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,194.99, 685,825.29 and 157,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,194.99, 685,825.29 and 157,671.17 is: 236,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,194.99 : 685,825.29 = 157,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,194.99/685,825.29 = 157,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,194.99x = 685,825.29 × 157,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,194.99x = 108,134,872,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,134,872,460.76/457,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,518.06

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