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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,885.20, 655,327.80 and 156,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,885.20, 655,327.80 and 156,301.20 is: 234,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,885.20 : 655,327.80 = 156,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,885.20/655,327.80 = 156,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,885.20x = 655,327.80 × 156,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,885.20x = 102,428,521,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,428,521,533.36/436,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,451.80

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