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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,003.14, 655,504.72 and 156,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,003.14, 655,504.72 and 156,717.22 is: 235,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,003.14 : 655,504.72 = 156,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,003.14/655,504.72 = 156,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,003.14x = 655,504.72 × 156,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,003.14x = 102,728,877,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,728,877,415.28/437,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,075.83

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