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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,921.20, 655,381.80 and 156,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,921.20, 655,381.80 and 156,337.20 is: 234,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,921.20 : 655,381.80 = 156,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,921.20/655,381.80 = 156,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,921.20x = 655,381.80 × 156,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,921.20x = 102,460,555,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,555,542.96/436,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,505.80

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