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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,426.00, 692,246.63 and 157,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,426.00, 692,246.63 and 157,822.50 is: 236,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,426.00 : 692,246.63 = 157,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,426.00/692,246.63 = 157,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,426.00x = 692,246.63 × 157,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,426.00x = 109,252,092,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,252,092,974.06/461,426.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,770.56

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