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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,850.20, 655,275.30 and 156,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,850.20, 655,275.30 and 156,266.20 is: 234,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,850.20 : 655,275.30 = 156,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,850.20/655,275.30 = 156,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,850.20x = 655,275.30 × 156,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,850.20x = 102,397,381,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,397,381,084.86/436,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,399.30

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